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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,981.92, 1,305,485.58 and 538,073.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,981.92, 1,305,485.58 and 538,073.30 is: 742,558.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,981.92 : 1,305,485.58 = 538,073.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,981.92/1,305,485.58 = 538,073.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,981.92x = 1,305,485.58 × 538,073.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,981.92x = 702,446,934,133.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,446,934,133.01/945,981.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,558.52

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