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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,701.80, 1,296,798.02 and 509,985.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,701.80, 1,296,798.02 and 509,985.64 is: 703,785.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,701.80 : 1,296,798.02 = 509,985.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,701.80/1,296,798.02 = 509,985.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,701.80x = 1,296,798.02 × 509,985.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,701.80x = 661,348,368,180.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,348,368,180.43/939,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,785.36

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