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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,532.78, 1,293,795.60 and 507,811.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,532.78, 1,293,795.60 and 507,811.58 is: 700,780.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,532.78 : 1,293,795.60 = 507,811.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,532.78/1,293,795.60 = 507,811.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,532.78x = 1,293,795.60 × 507,811.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,532.78x = 657,004,391,067.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,004,391,067.54/937,532.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,780.18

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