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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,906.54, 1,292,929.53 and 507,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,906.54, 1,292,929.53 and 507,186.56 is: 699,916.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,906.54 : 1,292,929.53 = 507,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,906.54/1,292,929.53 = 507,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,906.54x = 1,292,929.53 × 507,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,906.54x = 655,756,474,178.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,756,474,178.47/936,906.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,916.64

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