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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,338.90, 1,293,521.24 and 507,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,338.90, 1,293,521.24 and 507,609.20 is: 700,497.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,338.90 : 1,293,521.24 = 507,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,338.90/1,293,521.24 = 507,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,338.90x = 1,293,521.24 × 507,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,338.90x = 656,603,272,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,603,272,813.76/937,338.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,497.20

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