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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,072.74, 1,417,751.29 and 305,162.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,072.74, 1,417,751.29 and 305,162.00 is: 457,788.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,072.74 : 1,417,751.29 = 305,162.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,072.74/1,417,751.29 = 305,162.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,072.74x = 1,417,751.29 × 305,162.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,072.74x = 432,643,823,084.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,643,823,084.81/945,072.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,788.92

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