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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,831.10, 1,295,587.26 and 509,111.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,831.10, 1,295,587.26 and 509,111.12 is: 702,573.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,831.10 : 1,295,587.26 = 509,111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,831.10/1,295,587.26 = 509,111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,831.10x = 1,295,587.26 × 509,111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,831.10x = 659,597,880,996.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,597,880,996.33/938,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,573.53

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