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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,631.46, 1,296,692.23 and 509,911.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,631.46, 1,296,692.23 and 509,911.58 is: 703,678.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,631.46 : 1,296,692.23 = 509,911.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,631.46/1,296,692.23 = 509,911.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,631.46x = 1,296,692.23 × 509,911.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,631.46x = 661,198,383,773.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,198,383,773.02/939,631.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,678.42

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