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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,562.17, 1,292,458.09 and 506,845.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,562.17, 1,292,458.09 and 506,845.43 is: 699,447.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,562.17 : 1,292,458.09 = 506,845.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,562.17/1,292,458.09 = 506,845.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,562.17x = 1,292,458.09 × 506,845.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,562.17x = 655,076,469,920.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,076,469,920.74/936,562.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,447.93

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