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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,282.26, 1,293,450.21 and 507,562.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,282.26, 1,293,450.21 and 507,562.86 is: 700,437.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,282.26 : 1,293,450.21 = 507,562.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,282.26/1,293,450.21 = 507,562.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,282.26x = 1,293,450.21 × 507,562.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,282.26x = 656,507,287,855.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,507,287,855.20/937,282.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,437.12

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