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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,593.50, 1,304,912.82 and 537,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,593.50, 1,304,912.82 and 537,695.36 is: 742,016.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,593.50 : 1,304,912.82 = 537,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,593.50/1,304,912.82 = 537,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,593.50x = 1,304,912.82 × 537,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,593.50x = 701,645,568,518.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,645,568,518.52/945,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,016.07

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