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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,345.18, 972,718.11 and 543,941.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,345.18, 972,718.11 and 543,941.34 is: 750,131.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,345.18 : 972,718.11 = 543,941.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,345.18/972,718.11 = 543,941.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,345.18x = 972,718.11 × 543,941.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,345.18x = 529,101,592,195.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,101,592,195.67/705,345.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,131.44

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