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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,877.40, 1,295,648.22 and 509,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,877.40, 1,295,648.22 and 509,156.20 is: 702,634.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,877.40 : 1,295,648.22 = 509,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,877.40/1,295,648.22 = 509,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,877.40x = 1,295,648.22 × 509,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,877.40x = 659,687,324,231.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,687,324,231.96/938,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,634.15

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