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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,928.77, 1,294,365.81 and 575,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,928.77, 1,294,365.81 and 575,552.86 is: 794,277.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,928.77 : 1,294,365.81 = 575,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,928.77/1,294,365.81 = 575,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,928.77x = 1,294,365.81 × 575,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,928.77x = 744,975,943,831.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,975,943,831.72/937,928.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,277.74

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