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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,742.82, 1,294,077.92 and 508,019.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,742.82, 1,294,077.92 and 508,019.87 is: 701,063.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,742.82 : 1,294,077.92 = 508,019.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,742.82/1,294,077.92 = 508,019.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,742.82x = 1,294,077.92 × 508,019.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,742.82x = 657,417,287,677.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,417,287,677.78/937,742.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,063.53

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