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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,290.84, 1,296,221.87 and 509,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,290.84, 1,296,221.87 and 509,570.92 is: 703,208.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,290.84 : 1,296,221.87 = 509,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,290.84/1,296,221.87 = 509,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,290.84x = 1,296,221.87 × 509,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,290.84x = 660,516,973,714.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,516,973,714.23/939,290.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,208.15

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