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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,631.68, 1,296,692.55 and 509,911.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,631.68, 1,296,692.55 and 509,911.83 is: 703,678.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,631.68 : 1,296,692.55 = 509,911.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,631.68/1,296,692.55 = 509,911.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,631.68x = 1,296,692.55 × 509,911.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,631.68x = 661,198,871,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,198,871,117.87/939,631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,678.78

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