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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,385.40, 1,293,595.02 and 507,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,385.40, 1,293,595.02 and 507,664.20 is: 700,578.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,385.40 : 1,293,595.02 = 507,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,385.40/1,293,595.02 = 507,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,385.40x = 1,293,595.02 × 507,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,385.40x = 656,711,880,952.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,711,880,952.28/937,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,578.31

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