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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,565.16, 1,296,603.36 and 509,845.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,565.16, 1,296,603.36 and 509,845.28 is: 703,588.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,565.16 : 1,296,603.36 = 509,845.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,565.16/1,296,603.36 = 509,845.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,565.16x = 1,296,603.36 × 509,845.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,565.16x = 661,067,096,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,067,096,645.12/939,565.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,588.35

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