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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,577.42, 1,292,478.44 and 506,857.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,577.42, 1,292,478.44 and 506,857.88 is: 699,464.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,577.42 : 1,292,478.44 = 506,857.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,577.42/1,292,478.44 = 506,857.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,577.42x = 1,292,478.44 × 506,857.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,577.42x = 655,102,882,741.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,102,882,741.01/936,577.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,464.74

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