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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,579.88, 1,304,894.04 and 537,681.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,579.88, 1,304,894.04 and 537,681.75 is: 741,997.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,579.88 : 1,304,894.04 = 537,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,579.88/1,304,894.04 = 537,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,579.88x = 1,304,894.04 × 537,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,579.88x = 701,617,704,082.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,617,704,082.11/945,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,997.29

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