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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,848.92, 1,292,852.28 and 507,127.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,848.92, 1,292,852.28 and 507,127.72 is: 699,836.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,848.92 : 1,292,852.28 = 507,127.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,848.92/1,292,852.28 = 507,127.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,848.92x = 1,292,852.28 × 507,127.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,848.92x = 655,641,229,053.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,641,229,053.20/936,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,836.67

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