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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,850.24, 1,294,223.04 and 508,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,850.24, 1,294,223.04 and 508,104.72 is: 701,178.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,850.24 : 1,294,223.04 = 508,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,850.24/1,294,223.04 = 508,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,850.24x = 1,294,223.04 × 508,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,850.24x = 657,600,835,356.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,600,835,356.75/937,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,178.94

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