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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,230.96, 1,304,194.46 and 537,300.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,230.96, 1,304,194.46 and 537,300.78 is: 741,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,230.96 : 1,304,194.46 = 537,300.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,230.96/1,304,194.46 = 537,300.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,230.96x = 1,304,194.46 × 537,300.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,230.96x = 700,744,697,943.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,744,697,943.18/945,230.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,347.60

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