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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,372.04, 1,304,617.52 and 515,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,372.04, 1,304,617.52 and 515,661.40 is: 711,614.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,372.04 : 1,304,617.52 = 515,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,372.04/1,304,617.52 = 515,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,372.04x = 1,304,617.52 × 515,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,372.04x = 672,740,896,827.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,740,896,827.73/945,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,614.97

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