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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,186.98, 1,304,306.74 and 537,232.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,186.98, 1,304,306.74 and 537,232.21 is: 741,351.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,186.98 : 1,304,306.74 = 537,232.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,186.98/1,304,306.74 = 537,232.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,186.98x = 1,304,306.74 × 537,232.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,186.98x = 700,715,587,844.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,715,587,844.25/945,186.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,351.29

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