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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,310.83, 1,296,249.42 and 509,590.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,310.83, 1,296,249.42 and 509,590.85 is: 703,235.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,310.83 : 1,296,249.42 = 509,590.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,310.83/1,296,249.42 = 509,590.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,310.83x = 1,296,249.42 × 509,590.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,310.83x = 660,556,837,268.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,556,837,268.56/939,310.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,235.62

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