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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,458.74, 1,293,693.12 and 507,738.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,458.74, 1,293,693.12 and 507,738.92 is: 700,679.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,458.74 : 1,293,693.12 = 507,738.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,458.74/1,293,693.12 = 507,738.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,458.74x = 1,293,693.12 × 507,738.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,458.74x = 656,858,341,091.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,858,341,091.77/937,458.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,679.73

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