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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,031.24, 1,342,775.07 and 531,506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,031.24, 1,342,775.07 and 531,506.18 is: 733,474.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,031.24 : 1,342,775.07 = 531,506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,031.24/1,342,775.07 = 531,506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,031.24x = 1,342,775.07 × 531,506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,031.24x = 713,693,241,341.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,693,241,341.06/973,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,474.13

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