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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,738.84, 1,296,840.42 and 510,018.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,738.84, 1,296,840.42 and 510,018.90 is: 703,826.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,738.84 : 1,296,840.42 = 510,018.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,738.84/1,296,840.42 = 510,018.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,738.84x = 1,296,840.42 × 510,018.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,738.84x = 661,413,124,483.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,413,124,483.94/939,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,826.53

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