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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,134.40, 1,296,006.12 and 509,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,134.40, 1,296,006.12 and 509,413.20 is: 702,990.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,134.40 : 1,296,006.12 = 509,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,134.40/1,296,006.12 = 509,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,134.40x = 1,296,006.12 × 509,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,134.40x = 660,202,624,808.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,202,624,808.78/939,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,990.57

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