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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,506.50, 1,304,860.62 and 537,646.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,506.50, 1,304,860.62 and 537,646.29 is: 741,986.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,506.50 : 1,304,860.62 = 537,646.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,506.50/1,304,860.62 = 537,646.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,506.50x = 1,304,860.62 × 537,646.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,506.50x = 701,553,468,433.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,553,468,433.05/945,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,986.94

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