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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,340.40, 1,304,680.04 and 537,503.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,340.40, 1,304,680.04 and 537,503.34 is: 741,817.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,340.40 : 1,304,680.04 = 537,503.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,340.40/1,304,680.04 = 537,503.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,340.40x = 1,304,680.04 × 537,503.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,340.40x = 701,269,876,443.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,269,876,443.82/945,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,817.32

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