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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,382.40, 1,293,590.88 and 507,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,382.40, 1,293,590.88 and 507,661.20 is: 700,574.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,382.40 : 1,293,590.88 = 507,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,382.40/1,293,590.88 = 507,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,382.40x = 1,293,590.88 × 507,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,382.40x = 656,705,898,449.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,705,898,449.86/937,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,574.17

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