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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,845.76, 1,296,952.38 and 510,116.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,845.76, 1,296,952.38 and 510,116.76 is: 703,942.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,845.76 : 1,296,952.38 = 510,116.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,845.76/1,296,952.38 = 510,116.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,845.76x = 1,296,952.38 × 510,116.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,845.76x = 661,597,145,959.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,597,145,959.89/939,845.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,942.26

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