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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,427.12, 1,293,648.96 and 507,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,427.12, 1,293,648.96 and 507,707.20 is: 700,635.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,427.12 : 1,293,648.96 = 507,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,427.12/1,293,648.96 = 507,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,427.12x = 1,293,648.96 × 507,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,427.12x = 656,794,891,264.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,794,891,264.51/937,427.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,635.68

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