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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,304.78, 1,296,241.06 and 509,584.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,304.78, 1,296,241.06 and 509,584.79 is: 703,227.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,304.78 : 1,296,241.06 = 509,584.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,304.78/1,296,241.06 = 509,584.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,304.78x = 1,296,241.06 × 509,584.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,304.78x = 660,544,728,349.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,544,728,349.48/939,304.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,227.27

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