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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,265.50, 1,294,799.10 and 508,534.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,265.50, 1,294,799.10 and 508,534.58 is: 701,773.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,265.50 : 1,294,799.10 = 508,534.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,265.50/1,294,799.10 = 508,534.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,265.50x = 1,294,799.10 × 508,534.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,265.50x = 658,450,116,502.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,450,116,502.88/938,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,773.77

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