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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,881.34, 1,297,001.52 and 510,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,881.34, 1,297,001.52 and 510,152.40 is: 703,991.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,881.34 : 1,297,001.52 = 510,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,881.34/1,297,001.52 = 510,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,881.34x = 1,297,001.52 × 510,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,881.34x = 661,668,438,231.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,668,438,231.65/939,881.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,991.46

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