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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,699.18, 1,292,644.80 and 506,979.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,699.18, 1,292,644.80 and 506,979.24 is: 699,631.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,699.18 : 1,292,644.80 = 506,979.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,699.18/1,292,644.80 = 506,979.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,699.18x = 1,292,644.80 × 506,979.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,699.18x = 655,344,078,293.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,344,078,293.95/936,699.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,631.31

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