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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,564.16, 1,296,601.98 and 509,844.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,564.16, 1,296,601.98 and 509,844.27 is: 703,586.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,564.16 : 1,296,601.98 = 509,844.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,564.16/1,296,601.98 = 509,844.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,564.16x = 1,296,601.98 × 509,844.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,564.16x = 661,065,091,940.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,065,091,940.55/939,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,586.96

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