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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,596.01, 1,304,916.27 and 537,697.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,596.01, 1,304,916.27 and 537,697.86 is: 742,019.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,596.01 : 1,304,916.27 = 537,697.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,596.01/1,304,916.27 = 537,697.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,596.01x = 1,304,916.27 × 537,697.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,596.01x = 701,650,685,858.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,650,685,858.18/945,596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,019.51

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