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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,217.40, 1,293,358.20 and 507,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,217.40, 1,293,358.20 and 507,498.80 is: 700,347.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,217.40 : 1,293,358.20 = 507,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,217.40/1,293,358.20 = 507,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,217.40x = 1,293,358.20 × 507,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,217.40x = 656,377,734,470.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,377,734,470.16/937,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,347.36

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