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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,917.32, 1,294,321.97 and 508,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,917.32, 1,294,321.97 and 508,199.16 is: 701,312.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,917.32 : 1,294,321.97 = 508,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,917.32/1,294,321.97 = 508,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,917.32x = 1,294,321.97 × 508,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,917.32x = 657,773,335,382.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,773,335,382.55/937,917.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,312.71

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