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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,935.56, 1,294,352.21 and 508,215.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,935.56, 1,294,352.21 and 508,215.35 is: 701,337.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,935.56 : 1,294,352.21 = 508,215.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,935.56/1,294,352.21 = 508,215.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,935.56x = 1,294,352.21 × 508,215.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,935.56x = 657,809,652,415.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,809,652,415.59/937,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,337.79

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