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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,671.20, 1,293,990.17 and 507,951.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,671.20, 1,293,990.17 and 507,951.29 is: 700,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,671.20 : 1,293,990.17 = 507,951.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,671.20/1,293,990.17 = 507,951.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,671.20x = 1,293,990.17 × 507,951.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,671.20x = 657,283,976,098.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,283,976,098.82/937,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,974.90

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