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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,560.21, 1,292,457.17 and 506,840.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,560.21, 1,292,457.17 and 506,840.38 is: 699,441.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,560.21 : 1,292,457.17 = 506,840.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,560.21/1,292,457.17 = 506,840.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,560.21x = 1,292,457.17 × 506,840.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,560.21x = 655,069,481,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,069,481,212.48/936,560.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,441.93

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