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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,630.83, 1,296,691.38 and 509,910.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,630.83, 1,296,691.38 and 509,910.96 is: 703,677.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,630.83 : 1,296,691.38 = 509,910.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,630.83/1,296,691.38 = 509,910.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,630.83x = 1,296,691.38 × 509,910.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,630.83x = 661,197,146,399.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,197,146,399.53/939,630.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,677.58

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