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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,142.53, 1,304,374.19 and 537,372.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,142.53, 1,304,374.19 and 537,372.33 is: 741,617.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,142.53 : 1,304,374.19 = 537,372.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,142.53/1,304,374.19 = 537,372.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,142.53x = 1,304,374.19 × 537,372.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,142.53x = 700,934,590,093.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,934,590,093.90/945,142.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,617.87

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