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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,645.51, 1,296,720.32 and 509,929.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,645.51, 1,296,720.32 and 509,929.35 is: 703,707.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,645.51 : 1,296,720.32 = 509,929.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,645.51/1,296,720.32 = 509,929.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,645.51x = 1,296,720.32 × 509,929.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,645.51x = 661,235,747,359.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,235,747,359.75/939,645.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,707.66

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