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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,834.10, 1,295,591.40 and 509,114.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,834.10, 1,295,591.40 and 509,114.11 is: 702,577.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,834.10 : 1,295,591.40 = 509,114.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,834.10/1,295,591.40 = 509,114.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,834.10x = 1,295,591.40 × 509,114.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,834.10x = 659,603,862,534.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,603,862,534.65/938,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,577.66

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