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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,737.34, 1,296,826.74 and 510,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,737.34, 1,296,826.74 and 510,017.76 is: 703,818.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,737.34 : 1,296,826.74 = 510,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,737.34/1,296,826.74 = 510,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,737.34x = 1,296,826.74 × 510,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,737.34x = 661,404,669,042.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,404,669,042.90/939,737.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,818.65

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