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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,888.01, 1,294,286.55 and 508,168.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,888.01, 1,294,286.55 and 508,168.12 is: 701,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,888.01 : 1,294,286.55 = 508,168.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,888.01/1,294,286.55 = 508,168.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,888.01x = 1,294,286.55 × 508,168.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,888.01x = 657,715,156,383.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,715,156,383.35/937,888.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,272.60

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