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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,287.60, 1,294,838.26 and 508,567.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,287.60, 1,294,838.26 and 508,567.61 is: 701,824.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,287.60 : 1,294,838.26 = 508,567.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,287.60/1,294,838.26 = 508,567.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,287.60x = 1,294,838.26 × 508,567.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,287.60x = 658,512,801,190.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,512,801,190.44/938,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,824.05

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