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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,687.04, 1,294,008.71 and 507,968.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,687.04, 1,294,008.71 and 507,968.87 is: 700,997.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,687.04 : 1,294,008.71 = 507,968.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,687.04/1,294,008.71 = 507,968.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,687.04x = 1,294,008.71 × 507,968.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,687.04x = 657,316,133,178.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,316,133,178.97/937,687.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,997.36

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