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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,282.86, 1,293,451.56 and 507,563.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,282.86, 1,293,451.56 and 507,563.64 is: 700,438.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,282.86 : 1,293,451.56 = 507,563.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,282.86/1,293,451.56 = 507,563.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,282.86x = 1,293,451.56 × 507,563.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,282.86x = 656,508,981,957.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,508,981,957.28/937,282.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,438.48

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