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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,598.55, 1,304,880.50 and 515,853.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,598.55, 1,304,880.50 and 515,853.05 is: 711,852.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,598.55 : 1,304,880.50 = 515,853.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,598.55/1,304,880.50 = 515,853.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,598.55x = 1,304,880.50 × 515,853.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,598.55x = 673,126,580,575.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,126,580,575.76/945,598.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,852.39

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