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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,670.68, 1,304,972.07 and 537,871.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,670.68, 1,304,972.07 and 537,871.73 is: 742,232.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,670.68 : 1,304,972.07 = 537,871.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,670.68/1,304,972.07 = 537,871.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,670.68x = 1,304,972.07 × 537,871.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,670.68x = 701,907,576,350.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,907,576,350.70/945,670.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,232.57

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