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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,549.48, 1,292,441.54 and 506,829.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,549.48, 1,292,441.54 and 506,829.48 is: 699,426.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,549.48 : 1,292,441.54 = 506,829.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,549.48/1,292,441.54 = 506,829.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,549.48x = 1,292,441.54 × 506,829.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,549.48x = 655,047,473,648.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,047,473,648.60/936,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,426.45

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