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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,691.92, 1,294,015.44 and 507,973.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,691.92, 1,294,015.44 and 507,973.74 is: 701,004.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,691.92 : 1,294,015.44 = 507,973.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,691.92/1,294,015.44 = 507,973.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,691.92x = 1,294,015.44 × 507,973.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,691.92x = 657,325,862,674.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,325,862,674.55/937,691.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,004.08

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