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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,532.94, 1,292,418.72 and 506,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,532.94, 1,292,418.72 and 506,812.96 is: 699,403.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,532.94 : 1,292,418.72 = 506,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,532.94/1,292,418.72 = 506,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,532.94x = 1,292,418.72 × 506,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,532.94x = 655,014,557,042.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,014,557,042.61/936,532.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,403.65

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