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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,784.50, 1,292,765.84 and 507,064.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,784.50, 1,292,765.84 and 507,064.51 is: 699,750.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,784.50 : 1,292,765.84 = 507,064.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,784.50/1,292,765.84 = 507,064.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,784.50x = 1,292,765.84 × 507,064.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,784.50x = 655,515,677,204.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,515,677,204.34/936,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,750.77

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