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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,663.76, 1,296,745.52 and 509,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,663.76, 1,296,745.52 and 509,947.60 is: 703,732.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,663.76 : 1,296,745.52 = 509,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,663.76/1,296,745.52 = 509,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,663.76x = 1,296,745.52 × 509,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,663.76x = 661,272,265,734.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,272,265,734.75/939,663.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,732.86

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