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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,289.60, 1,294,841.02 and 508,569.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,289.60, 1,294,841.02 and 508,569.62 is: 701,826.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,289.60 : 1,294,841.02 = 508,569.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,289.60/1,294,841.02 = 508,569.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,289.60x = 1,294,841.02 × 508,569.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,289.60x = 658,516,805,501.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,516,805,501.81/938,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,826.82

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