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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,788.41, 1,305,148.48 and 537,833.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,788.41, 1,305,148.48 and 537,833.63 is: 742,187.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,788.41 : 1,305,148.48 = 537,833.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,788.41/1,305,148.48 = 537,833.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,788.41x = 1,305,148.48 × 537,833.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,788.41x = 701,952,746,605.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,952,746,605.67/945,788.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,187.93

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