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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,731.60, 1,294,067.88 and 508,022.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,731.60, 1,294,067.88 and 508,022.46 is: 701,070.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,731.60 : 1,294,067.88 = 508,022.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,731.60/1,294,067.88 = 508,022.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,731.60x = 1,294,067.88 × 508,022.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,731.60x = 657,415,547,804.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,415,547,804.59/937,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,070.06

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