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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,038.82, 1,342,785.55 and 531,513.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,038.82, 1,342,785.55 and 531,513.76 is: 733,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,038.82 : 1,342,785.55 = 531,513.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,038.82/1,342,785.55 = 531,513.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,038.82x = 1,342,785.55 × 531,513.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,038.82x = 713,708,993,896.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,708,993,896.60/973,038.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,484.60

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