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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,578.76, 1,409,901.25 and 507,290.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,578.76, 1,409,901.25 and 507,290.43 is: 761,223.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,578.76 : 1,409,901.25 = 507,290.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,578.76/1,409,901.25 = 507,290.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,578.76x = 1,409,901.25 × 507,290.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,578.76x = 715,229,405,346.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,229,405,346.23/939,578.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,223.47

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