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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,136.80, 1,293,249.32 and 507,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,136.80, 1,293,249.32 and 507,417.20 is: 700,236.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,136.80 : 1,293,249.32 = 507,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,136.80/1,293,249.32 = 507,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,136.80x = 1,293,249.32 × 507,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,136.80x = 656,216,948,856.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,216,948,856.30/937,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,236.03

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