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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,029.74, 1,342,773 and 531,504.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,029.74, 1,342,773 and 531,504.68 is: 733,472.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,029.74 : 1,342,773 = 531,504.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,029.74/1,342,773 = 531,504.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,029.74x = 1,342,773 × 531,504.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,029.74x = 713,690,126,963.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,690,126,963.78/973,029.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,472.06

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