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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,338.40, 1,304,677.28 and 537,501.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,338.40, 1,304,677.28 and 537,501.35 is: 741,814.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,338.40 : 1,304,677.28 = 537,501.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,338.40/1,304,677.28 = 537,501.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,338.40x = 1,304,677.28 × 537,501.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,338.40x = 701,265,792,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,265,792,790.94/945,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,814.57

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