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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,855.12, 1,297,001.38 and 510,135.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,855.12, 1,297,001.38 and 510,135.34 is: 703,987.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,855.12 : 1,297,001.38 = 510,135.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,855.12/1,297,001.38 = 510,135.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,855.12x = 1,297,001.38 × 510,135.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,855.12x = 661,646,239,966.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,646,239,966.77/939,855.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,987.48

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