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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,975.90, 1,294,411.25 and 508,256.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,975.90, 1,294,411.25 and 508,256.83 is: 701,396.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,975.90 : 1,294,411.25 = 508,256.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,975.90/1,294,411.25 = 508,256.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,975.90x = 1,294,411.25 × 508,256.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,975.90x = 657,893,358,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,893,358,641.34/937,975.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,396.87

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