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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,893.74, 1,294,291.58 and 508,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,893.74, 1,294,291.58 and 508,185.50 is: 701,295.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,893.74 : 1,294,291.58 = 508,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,893.74/1,294,291.58 = 508,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,893.74x = 1,294,291.58 × 508,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,893.74x = 657,740,213,728.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,740,213,728.09/937,893.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,295.02

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