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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,840.38, 1,294,202.78 and 529,933.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,840.38, 1,294,202.78 and 529,933.44 is: 731,298.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,840.38 : 1,294,202.78 = 529,933.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,840.38/1,294,202.78 = 529,933.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,840.38x = 1,294,202.78 × 529,933.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,840.38x = 685,841,328,613.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,841,328,613.30/937,840.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,298.57

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