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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,401.42, 1,293,614.98 and 507,682.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,401.42, 1,293,614.98 and 507,682.02 is: 700,601.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,401.42 : 1,293,614.98 = 507,682.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,401.42/1,293,614.98 = 507,682.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,401.42x = 1,293,614.98 × 507,682.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,401.42x = 656,745,066,148.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,745,066,148.66/937,401.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,601.74

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