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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,674.75, 1,292,611.08 and 506,954.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,674.75, 1,292,611.08 and 506,954.86 is: 699,597.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,674.75 : 1,292,611.08 = 506,954.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,674.75/1,292,611.08 = 506,954.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,674.75x = 1,292,611.08 × 506,954.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,674.75x = 655,295,462,632.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,295,462,632.79/936,674.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,597.66

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