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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,636.60, 1,293,944.70 and 507,916.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,636.60, 1,293,944.70 and 507,916.72 is: 700,928.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,636.60 : 1,293,944.70 = 507,916.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,636.60/1,293,944.70 = 507,916.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,636.60x = 1,293,944.70 × 507,916.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,636.60x = 657,216,147,885.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,216,147,885.38/937,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,928.43

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