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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,798.17, 1,294,162.76 and 508,078.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,798.17, 1,294,162.76 and 508,078.32 is: 701,148.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,798.17 : 1,294,162.76 = 508,078.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,798.17/1,294,162.76 = 508,078.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,798.17x = 1,294,162.76 × 508,078.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,798.17x = 657,536,038,366.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,536,038,366.97/937,798.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,148.78

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