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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,373.78, 1,304,633.43 and 515,669.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,373.78, 1,304,633.43 and 515,669.32 is: 711,633.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,373.78 : 1,304,633.43 = 515,669.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,373.78/1,304,633.43 = 515,669.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,373.78x = 1,304,633.43 × 515,669.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,373.78x = 672,759,433,697.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,759,433,697.37/945,373.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,633.27

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