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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,351.96, 1,294,891.04 and 508,622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,351.96, 1,294,891.04 and 508,622.88 is: 701,880.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,351.96 : 1,294,891.04 = 508,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,351.96/1,294,891.04 = 508,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,351.96x = 1,294,891.04 × 508,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,351.96x = 658,611,210,051.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,611,210,051.00/938,351.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,880.78

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