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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,538.37, 1,293,803.04 and 507,818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,538.37, 1,293,803.04 and 507,818.64 is: 700,789.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,538.37 : 1,293,803.04 = 507,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,538.37/1,293,803.04 = 507,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,538.37x = 1,293,803.04 × 507,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,538.37x = 657,017,300,200.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,017,300,200.67/937,538.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,789.77

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