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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,201.98, 1,294,725.13 and 508,489.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,201.98, 1,294,725.13 and 508,489.29 is: 701,718.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,201.98 : 1,294,725.13 = 508,489.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,201.98/1,294,725.13 = 508,489.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,201.98x = 1,294,725.13 × 508,489.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,201.98x = 658,353,862,098.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,353,862,098.86/938,201.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,718.69

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