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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,662.23, 1,292,593.84 and 506,942.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,662.23, 1,292,593.84 and 506,942.35 is: 699,580.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,662.23 : 1,292,593.84 = 506,942.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,662.23/1,292,593.84 = 506,942.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,662.23x = 1,292,593.84 × 506,942.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,662.23x = 655,270,559,407.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,270,559,407.48/936,662.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,580.43

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