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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,496.64, 1,304,732.04 and 537,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,496.64, 1,304,732.04 and 537,541.76 is: 741,777.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,496.64 : 1,304,732.04 = 537,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,496.64/1,304,732.04 = 537,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,496.64x = 1,304,732.04 × 537,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,496.64x = 701,347,957,109.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,347,957,109.99/945,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,777.31

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