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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,715.76, 1,296,817.44 and 509,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,715.76, 1,296,817.44 and 509,999.60 is: 703,804.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,715.76 : 1,296,817.44 = 509,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,715.76/1,296,817.44 = 509,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,715.76x = 1,296,817.44 × 509,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,715.76x = 661,376,375,673.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,376,375,673.02/939,715.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,804.71

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