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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,742.07, 1,294,076.88 and 508,019.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,742.07, 1,294,076.88 and 508,019.12 is: 701,062.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,742.07 : 1,294,076.88 = 508,019.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,742.07/1,294,076.88 = 508,019.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,742.07x = 1,294,076.88 × 508,019.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,742.07x = 657,415,791,319.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,415,791,319.56/937,742.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,062.49

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