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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,006.48, 1,342,735 and 543,293.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,006.48, 1,342,735 and 543,293.36 is: 749,737.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,006.48 : 1,342,735 = 543,293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,006.48/1,342,735 = 543,293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,006.48x = 1,342,735 × 543,293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,006.48x = 729,499,009,739.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,499,009,739.60/973,006.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,737.05

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