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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,685.90, 1,294,007.16 and 507,967.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,685.90, 1,294,007.16 and 507,967.74 is: 700,995.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,685.90 : 1,294,007.16 = 507,967.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,685.90/1,294,007.16 = 507,967.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,685.90x = 1,294,007.16 × 507,967.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,685.90x = 657,313,894,513.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,313,894,513.90/937,685.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,995.82

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