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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,628.36, 1,296,687.97 and 509,908.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,628.36, 1,296,687.97 and 509,908.49 is: 703,674.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,628.36 : 1,296,687.97 = 509,908.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,628.36/1,296,687.97 = 509,908.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,628.36x = 1,296,687.97 × 509,908.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,628.36x = 661,192,198,300.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,192,198,300.43/939,628.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,674.16

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