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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,123.45, 1,295,490.51 and 571,712.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,123.45, 1,295,490.51 and 571,712.31 is: 788,658.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,123.45 : 1,295,490.51 = 571,712.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,123.45/1,295,490.51 = 571,712.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,123.45x = 1,295,490.51 × 571,712.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,123.45x = 740,647,872,055.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,647,872,055.18/939,123.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,658.69

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