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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,836.88, 1,296,976.38 and 510,117.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,836.88, 1,296,976.38 and 510,117.21 is: 703,962.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,836.88 : 1,296,976.38 = 510,117.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,836.88/1,296,976.38 = 510,117.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,836.88x = 1,296,976.38 × 510,117.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,836.88x = 661,609,972,401.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,609,972,401.50/939,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,962.56

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