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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,486.16, 1,293,732.98 and 507,766.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,486.16, 1,293,732.98 and 507,766.38 is: 700,718.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,486.16 : 1,293,732.98 = 507,766.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,486.16/1,293,732.98 = 507,766.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,486.16x = 1,293,732.98 × 507,766.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,486.16x = 656,914,111,941.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,914,111,941.21/937,486.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,718.73

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