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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,540.56, 1,296,555.72 and 509,830.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,540.56, 1,296,555.72 and 509,830.16 is: 703,560.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,540.56 : 1,296,555.72 = 509,830.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,540.56/1,296,555.72 = 509,830.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,540.56x = 1,296,555.72 × 509,830.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,540.56x = 661,023,210,176.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,023,210,176.52/939,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,560.06

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