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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,670.50, 1,296,746.24 and 509,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,670.50, 1,296,746.24 and 509,950.72 is: 703,732.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,670.50 : 1,296,746.24 = 509,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,670.50/1,296,746.24 = 509,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,670.50x = 1,296,746.24 × 509,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,670.50x = 661,276,678,745.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,276,678,745.29/939,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,732.51

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