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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,739.32, 1,294,073.08 and 508,016.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,739.32, 1,294,073.08 and 508,016.37 is: 701,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,739.32 : 1,294,073.08 = 508,016.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,739.32/1,294,073.08 = 508,016.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,739.32x = 1,294,073.08 × 508,016.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,739.32x = 657,410,308,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,410,308,616.32/937,739.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,058.70

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