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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,072.50, 1,334,533.68 and 537,341.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,072.50, 1,334,533.68 and 537,341.58 is: 741,516.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,072.50 : 1,334,533.68 = 537,341.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,072.50/1,334,533.68 = 537,341.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,072.50x = 1,334,533.68 × 537,341.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,072.50x = 717,100,436,174.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,100,436,174.41/967,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,516.73

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