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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,803.83, 1,294,170.56 and 508,083.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,803.83, 1,294,170.56 and 508,083.96 is: 701,156.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,803.83 : 1,294,170.56 = 508,083.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,803.83/1,294,170.56 = 508,083.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,803.83x = 1,294,170.56 × 508,083.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,803.83x = 657,547,296,569.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,547,296,569.37/937,803.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,156.55

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