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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,848.24, 1,294,220.28 and 508,102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,848.24, 1,294,220.28 and 508,102.72 is: 701,176.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,848.24 : 1,294,220.28 = 508,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,848.24/1,294,220.28 = 508,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,848.24x = 1,294,220.28 × 508,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,848.24x = 657,596,844,547.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,596,844,547.16/937,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,176.18

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