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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,715.86, 1,294,043.61 and 507,994.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,715.86, 1,294,043.61 and 507,994.66 is: 701,030.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,715.86 : 1,294,043.61 = 507,994.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,715.86/1,294,043.61 = 507,994.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,715.86x = 1,294,043.61 × 507,994.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,715.86x = 657,367,243,687.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,367,243,687.12/937,715.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,030.31

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