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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,316.46, 1,296,257.18 and 509,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,316.46, 1,296,257.18 and 509,596.48 is: 703,243.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,316.46 : 1,296,257.18 = 509,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,316.46/1,296,257.18 = 509,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,316.46x = 1,296,257.18 × 509,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,316.46x = 660,568,096,102.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,568,096,102.73/939,316.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,243.39

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