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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,029.84, 1,342,773.15 and 531,504.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,029.84, 1,342,773.15 and 531,504.78 is: 733,472.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,029.84 : 1,342,773.15 = 531,504.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,029.84/1,342,773.15 = 531,504.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,029.84x = 1,342,773.15 × 531,504.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,029.84x = 713,690,342,645.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,690,342,645.26/973,029.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,472.21

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