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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,218.80, 1,293,368.11 and 507,498.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,218.80, 1,293,368.11 and 507,498.97 is: 700,351.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,218.80 : 1,293,368.11 = 507,498.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,218.80/1,293,368.11 = 507,498.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,218.80x = 1,293,368.11 × 507,498.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,218.80x = 656,382,981,578.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,382,981,578.74/937,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,351.91

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