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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,844.64, 1,295,605.90 and 509,124.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,844.64, 1,295,605.90 and 509,124.64 is: 702,592.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,844.64 : 1,295,605.90 = 509,124.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,844.64/1,295,605.90 = 509,124.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,844.64x = 1,295,605.90 × 509,124.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,844.64x = 659,624,887,419.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,624,887,419.38/938,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,592.16

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