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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,542.95, 1,292,432.46 and 506,822.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,542.95, 1,292,432.46 and 506,822.96 is: 699,417.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,542.95 : 1,292,432.46 = 506,822.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,542.95/1,292,432.46 = 506,822.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,542.95x = 1,292,432.46 × 506,822.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,542.95x = 655,034,444,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,034,444,977.28/936,542.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,417.41

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