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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,397.40, 1,293,609.45 and 507,678.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,397.40, 1,293,609.45 and 507,678.02 is: 700,596.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,397.40 : 1,293,609.45 = 507,678.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,397.40/1,293,609.45 = 507,678.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,397.40x = 1,293,609.45 × 507,678.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,397.40x = 656,737,084,229.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,737,084,229.29/937,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,596.23

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