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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,313.98, 1,304,532.50 and 515,592.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,313.98, 1,304,532.50 and 515,592.78 is: 711,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,313.98 : 1,304,532.50 = 515,592.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,313.98/1,304,532.50 = 515,592.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,313.98x = 1,304,532.50 × 515,592.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,313.98x = 672,607,535,697.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,607,535,697.39/945,313.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,517.60

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