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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,908.54, 1,292,932.29 and 507,188.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,908.54, 1,292,932.29 and 507,188.56 is: 699,919.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,908.54 : 1,292,932.29 = 507,188.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,908.54/1,292,932.29 = 507,188.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,908.54x = 1,292,932.29 × 507,188.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,908.54x = 655,760,459,877.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,760,459,877.94/936,908.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,919.40

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