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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,801.44, 1,294,167.24 and 508,081.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,801.44, 1,294,167.24 and 508,081.59 is: 701,153.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,801.44 : 1,294,167.24 = 508,081.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,801.44/1,294,167.24 = 508,081.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,801.44x = 1,294,167.24 × 508,081.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,801.44x = 657,542,549,025.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,542,549,025.11/937,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,153.27

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