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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,616.26, 1,296,673.83 and 509,896.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,616.26, 1,296,673.83 and 509,896.28 is: 703,658.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,616.26 : 1,296,673.83 = 509,896.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,616.26/1,296,673.83 = 509,896.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,616.26x = 1,296,673.83 × 509,896.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,616.26x = 661,169,155,806.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,169,155,806.98/939,616.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,658.70

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