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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,700.53, 1,293,999.94 and 550,509.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,700.53, 1,293,999.94 and 550,509.59 is: 759,687.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,700.53 : 1,293,999.94 = 550,509.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,700.53/1,293,999.94 = 550,509.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,700.53x = 1,293,999.94 × 550,509.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,700.53x = 712,359,380,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,359,380,352.56/937,700.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,687.51

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