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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,843.92, 1,295,605.34 and 509,123.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,843.92, 1,295,605.34 and 509,123.96 is: 702,591.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,843.92 : 1,295,605.34 = 509,123.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,843.92/1,295,605.34 = 509,123.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,843.92x = 1,295,605.34 × 509,123.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,843.92x = 659,623,721,297.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,623,721,297.95/938,843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,591.46

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