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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,697.76, 1,296,792.48 and 509,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,697.76, 1,296,792.48 and 509,981.60 is: 703,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,697.76 : 1,296,792.48 = 509,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,697.76/1,296,792.48 = 509,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,697.76x = 1,296,792.48 × 509,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,697.76x = 661,340,303,818.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,340,303,818.37/939,697.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,779.80

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