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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,531.37, 1,293,793.66 and 507,810.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,531.37, 1,293,793.66 and 507,810.17 is: 700,778.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,531.37 : 1,293,793.66 = 507,810.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,531.37/1,293,793.66 = 507,810.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,531.37x = 1,293,793.66 × 507,810.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,531.37x = 657,001,582,298.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,001,582,298.77/937,531.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,778.24

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