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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,596.89, 1,304,917.59 and 537,698.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,596.89, 1,304,917.59 and 537,698.71 is: 742,020.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,596.89 : 1,304,917.59 = 537,698.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,596.89/1,304,917.59 = 537,698.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,596.89x = 1,304,917.59 × 537,698.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,596.89x = 701,652,504,799.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,652,504,799.31/945,596.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,020.74

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