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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,616.28, 1,292,534.36 and 506,896.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,616.28, 1,292,534.36 and 506,896.37 is: 699,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,616.28 : 1,292,534.36 = 506,896.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,616.28/1,292,534.36 = 506,896.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,616.28x = 1,292,534.36 × 506,896.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,616.28x = 655,180,979,682.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,180,979,682.85/936,616.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,519.10

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