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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,483.37, 1,342,154.00 and 542,852.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,483.37, 1,342,154.00 and 542,852.69 is: 749,207.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,483.37 : 1,342,154.00 = 542,852.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,483.37/1,342,154.00 = 542,852.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,483.37x = 1,342,154.00 × 542,852.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,483.37x = 728,591,903,940.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,591,903,940.62/972,483.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,207.57

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