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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,817.38, 1,296,949.22 and 510,097.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,817.38, 1,296,949.22 and 510,097.50 is: 703,935.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,817.38 : 1,296,949.22 = 510,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,817.38/1,296,949.22 = 510,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,817.38x = 1,296,949.22 × 510,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,817.38x = 661,570,554,111.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,570,554,111.33/939,817.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,935.22

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