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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,125.69, 1,304,275.52 and 537,230.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,125.69, 1,304,275.52 and 537,230.03 is: 741,378.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,125.69 : 1,304,275.52 = 537,230.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,125.69/1,304,275.52 = 537,230.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,125.69x = 1,304,275.52 × 537,230.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,125.69x = 700,695,976,737.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,695,976,737.87/945,125.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,378.62

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