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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,008.48, 1,342,737.76 and 543,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,008.48, 1,342,737.76 and 543,295.36 is: 749,739.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,008.48 : 1,342,737.76 = 543,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,008.48/1,342,737.76 = 543,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,008.48x = 1,342,737.76 × 543,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,008.48x = 729,503,194,704.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,503,194,704.79/973,008.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,739.81

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