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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,715.49, 1,294,046.10 and 507,997.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,715.49, 1,294,046.10 and 507,997.35 is: 701,035.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,715.49 : 1,294,046.10 = 507,997.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,715.49/1,294,046.10 = 507,997.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,715.49x = 1,294,046.10 × 507,997.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,715.49x = 657,371,989,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,371,989,577.84/937,715.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,035.65

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