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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,435.26, 1,406,361.69 and 516,494.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,435.26, 1,406,361.69 and 516,494.46 is: 774,856.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,435.26 : 1,406,361.69 = 516,494.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,435.26/1,406,361.69 = 516,494.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,435.26x = 1,406,361.69 × 516,494.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,435.26x = 726,378,021,641.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,378,021,641.24/937,435.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,856.73

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