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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,030.74, 1,342,774.38 and 531,505.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,030.74, 1,342,774.38 and 531,505.68 is: 733,473.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,030.74 : 1,342,774.38 = 531,505.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,030.74/1,342,774.38 = 531,505.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,030.74x = 1,342,774.38 × 531,505.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,030.74x = 713,692,209,928.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,692,209,928.48/973,030.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,473.45

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