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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,536.88, 1,293,800.94 and 507,817.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,536.88, 1,293,800.94 and 507,817.01 is: 700,787.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,536.88 : 1,293,800.94 = 507,817.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,536.88/1,293,800.94 = 507,817.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,536.88x = 1,293,800.94 × 507,817.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,536.88x = 657,014,121,190.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,014,121,190.57/937,536.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,787.50

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