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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,591.60, 1,296,639.80 and 509,871.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,591.60, 1,296,639.80 and 509,871.71 is: 703,624.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,591.60 : 1,296,639.80 = 509,871.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,591.60/1,296,639.80 = 509,871.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,591.60x = 1,296,639.80 × 509,871.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,591.60x = 661,119,954,684.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,119,954,684.32/939,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,624.81

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