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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,805.80, 1,294,173.29 and 508,085.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,805.80, 1,294,173.29 and 508,085.93 is: 701,159.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,805.80 : 1,294,173.29 = 508,085.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,805.80/1,294,173.29 = 508,085.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,805.80x = 1,294,173.29 × 508,085.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,805.80x = 657,551,230,619.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,551,230,619.51/937,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,159.27

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