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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,586.31, 1,292,485.15 and 506,866.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,586.31, 1,292,485.15 and 506,866.91 is: 699,474.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,586.31 : 1,292,485.15 = 506,866.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,586.31/1,292,485.15 = 506,866.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,586.31x = 1,292,485.15 × 506,866.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,586.31x = 655,117,954,201.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,117,954,201.39/936,586.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,474.19

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