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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,598.02, 1,304,919.02 and 537,699.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,598.02, 1,304,919.02 and 537,699.86 is: 742,022.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,598.02 : 1,304,919.02 = 537,699.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,598.02/1,304,919.02 = 537,699.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,598.02x = 1,304,919.02 × 537,699.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,598.02x = 701,654,774,365.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,654,774,365.34/945,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,022.25

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