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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,071.25, 1,304,150.97 and 537,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,071.25, 1,304,150.97 and 537,119.20 is: 741,197.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,071.25 : 1,304,150.97 = 537,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,071.25/1,304,150.97 = 537,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,071.25x = 1,304,150.97 × 537,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,071.25x = 700,484,525,685.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,484,525,685.62/945,071.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,197.58

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