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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,879.12, 1,294,194.36 and 530,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,879.12, 1,294,194.36 and 530,016.40 is: 731,378.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,879.12 : 1,294,194.36 = 530,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,879.12/1,294,194.36 = 530,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,879.12x = 1,294,194.36 × 530,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,879.12x = 685,944,235,587.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,944,235,587.50/937,879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,378.09

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