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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,120.26, 1,294,607.07 and 508,400.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,120.26, 1,294,607.07 and 508,400.38 is: 701,593.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,120.26 : 1,294,607.07 = 508,400.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,120.26/1,294,607.07 = 508,400.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,120.26x = 1,294,607.07 × 508,400.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,120.26x = 658,178,726,338.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,178,726,338.69/938,120.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,593.13

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