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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,562.42, 1,292,458.43 and 506,845.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,562.42, 1,292,458.43 and 506,845.67 is: 699,448.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,562.42 : 1,292,458.43 = 506,845.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,562.42/1,292,458.43 = 506,845.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,562.42x = 1,292,458.43 × 506,845.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,562.42x = 655,076,963,398.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,076,963,398.76/936,562.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,448.27

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