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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,798.78, 1,296,923.43 and 510,078.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,798.78, 1,296,923.43 and 510,078.99 is: 703,909.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,798.78 : 1,296,923.43 = 510,078.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,798.78/1,296,923.43 = 510,078.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,798.78x = 1,296,923.43 × 510,078.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,798.78x = 661,533,393,281.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,533,393,281.74/939,798.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,909.61

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