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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,807.59, 1,296,899.78 and 510,078.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,807.59, 1,296,899.78 and 510,078.49 is: 703,889.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,807.59 : 1,296,899.78 = 510,078.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,807.59/1,296,899.78 = 510,078.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,807.59x = 1,296,899.78 × 510,078.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,807.59x = 661,520,681,463.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,520,681,463.73/939,807.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,889.49

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