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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,891.74, 1,294,288.83 and 508,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,891.74, 1,294,288.83 and 508,183.50 is: 701,292.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,891.74 : 1,294,288.83 = 508,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,891.74/1,294,288.83 = 508,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,891.74x = 1,294,288.83 × 508,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,891.74x = 657,736,227,640.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,736,227,640.31/937,891.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,292.27

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