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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,735.77, 1,296,836.26 and 510,016.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,735.77, 1,296,836.26 and 510,016.04 is: 703,822.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,735.77 : 1,296,836.26 = 510,016.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,735.77/1,296,836.26 = 510,016.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,735.77x = 1,296,836.26 × 510,016.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,735.77x = 661,407,291,303.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,407,291,303.53/939,735.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,822.62

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