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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,785.88, 1,294,150.72 and 508,066.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,785.88, 1,294,150.72 and 508,066.01 is: 701,134.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,785.88 : 1,294,150.72 = 508,066.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,785.88/1,294,150.72 = 508,066.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,785.88x = 1,294,150.72 × 508,066.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,785.88x = 657,513,994,353.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,513,994,353.60/937,785.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,134.46

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