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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,023.97, 1,342,765.07 and 531,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,023.97, 1,342,765.07 and 531,498.92 is: 733,464.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,023.97 : 1,342,765.07 = 531,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,023.97/1,342,765.07 = 531,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,023.97x = 1,342,765.07 × 531,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,023.97x = 713,678,175,271.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,678,175,271.99/973,023.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,464.12

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