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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,561.48, 1,304,868.77 and 537,663.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,561.48, 1,304,868.77 and 537,663.42 is: 741,972.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,561.48 : 1,304,868.77 = 537,663.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,561.48/1,304,868.77 = 537,663.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,561.48x = 1,304,868.77 × 537,663.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,561.48x = 701,580,205,529.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,580,205,529.39/945,561.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,972.07

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