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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,537.14, 1,293,801.29 and 507,817.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,537.14, 1,293,801.29 and 507,817.27 is: 700,787.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,537.14 : 1,293,801.29 = 507,817.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,537.14/1,293,801.29 = 507,817.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,537.14x = 1,293,801.29 × 507,817.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,537.14x = 657,014,634,857.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,014,634,857.51/937,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,787.85

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