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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,853.74, 1,296,999.48 and 510,133.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,853.74, 1,296,999.48 and 510,133.96 is: 703,985.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,853.74 : 1,296,999.48 = 510,133.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,853.74/1,296,999.48 = 510,133.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,853.74x = 1,296,999.48 × 510,133.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,853.74x = 661,643,480,850.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,643,480,850.34/939,853.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,985.58

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