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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,188.98, 1,304,309.50 and 537,234.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,188.98, 1,304,309.50 and 537,234.21 is: 741,354.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,188.98 : 1,304,309.50 = 537,234.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,188.98/1,304,309.50 = 537,234.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,188.98x = 1,304,309.50 × 537,234.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,188.98x = 700,719,683,828.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,719,683,828.00/945,188.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,354.06

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