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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,979.27, 1,293,912.20 and 570,568.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,979.27, 1,293,912.20 and 570,568.74 is: 787,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,979.27 : 1,293,912.20 = 570,568.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,979.27/1,293,912.20 = 570,568.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,979.27x = 1,293,912.20 × 570,568.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,979.27x = 738,265,853,624.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,265,853,624.63/937,979.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,081.20

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