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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,502.83, 1,304,855.60 and 537,642.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,502.83, 1,304,855.60 and 537,642.63 is: 741,981.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,502.83 : 1,304,855.60 = 537,642.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,502.83/1,304,855.60 = 537,642.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,502.83x = 1,304,855.60 × 537,642.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,502.83x = 701,545,993,866.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,545,993,866.02/945,502.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,981.91

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