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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,637.60, 1,293,946.08 and 507,917.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,637.60, 1,293,946.08 and 507,917.72 is: 700,929.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,637.60 : 1,293,946.08 = 507,917.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,637.60/1,293,946.08 = 507,917.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,637.60x = 1,293,946.08 × 507,917.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,637.60x = 657,218,142,756.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,218,142,756.54/937,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,929.81

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