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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,599.90, 1,304,921.54 and 537,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,599.90, 1,304,921.54 and 537,701.76 is: 742,024.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,599.90 : 1,304,921.54 = 537,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,599.90/1,304,921.54 = 537,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,599.90x = 1,304,921.54 × 537,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,599.90x = 701,658,610,064.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,658,610,064.17/945,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,024.84

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