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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,848.50, 1,296,992.23 and 510,128.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,848.50, 1,296,992.23 and 510,128.72 is: 703,978.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,848.50 : 1,296,992.23 = 510,128.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,848.50/1,296,992.23 = 510,128.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,848.50x = 1,296,992.23 × 510,128.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,848.50x = 661,632,979,654.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,632,979,654.89/939,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,978.34

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