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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,201.50, 1,304,153.87 and 537,271.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,201.50, 1,304,153.87 and 537,271.23 is: 741,306.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,201.50 : 1,304,153.87 = 537,271.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,201.50/1,304,153.87 = 537,271.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,201.50x = 1,304,153.87 × 537,271.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,201.50x = 700,684,353,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,684,353,844.16/945,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,306.86

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