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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,840.94, 1,295,601.18 and 509,120.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,840.94, 1,295,601.18 and 509,120.96 is: 702,587.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,840.94 : 1,295,601.18 = 509,120.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,840.94/1,295,601.18 = 509,120.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,840.94x = 1,295,601.18 × 509,120.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,840.94x = 659,617,716,538.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,617,716,538.73/938,840.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,587.30

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