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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,648.95, 1,296,716.41 and 509,929.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,648.95, 1,296,716.41 and 509,929.10 is: 703,702.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,648.95 : 1,296,716.41 = 509,929.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,648.95/1,296,716.41 = 509,929.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,648.95x = 1,296,716.41 × 509,929.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,648.95x = 661,233,431,906.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,233,431,906.53/939,648.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,702.62

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