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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,291.77, 1,293,463.89 and 507,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,291.77, 1,293,463.89 and 507,572.64 is: 700,450.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,291.77 : 1,293,463.89 = 507,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,291.77/1,293,463.89 = 507,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,291.77x = 1,293,463.89 × 507,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,291.77x = 656,526,881,391.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,526,881,391.97/937,291.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,450.92

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