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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,697.49, 1,294,021.26 and 507,979.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,697.49, 1,294,021.26 and 507,979.35 is: 701,010.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,697.49 : 1,294,021.26 = 507,979.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,697.49/1,294,021.26 = 507,979.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,697.49x = 1,294,021.26 × 507,979.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,697.49x = 657,336,078,540.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,336,078,540.98/937,697.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,010.81

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