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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,530.81, 1,293,792.89 and 507,809.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,530.81, 1,293,792.89 and 507,809.61 is: 700,777.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,530.81 : 1,293,792.89 = 507,809.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,530.81/1,293,792.89 = 507,809.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,530.81x = 1,293,792.89 × 507,809.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,530.81x = 657,000,460,352.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,000,460,352.63/937,530.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,777.46

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