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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,168.59, 1,342,983.93 and 537,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,168.59, 1,342,983.93 and 537,576.92 is: 741,862.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,168.59 : 1,342,983.93 = 537,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,168.59/1,342,983.93 = 537,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,168.59x = 1,342,983.93 × 537,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,168.59x = 721,957,156,976.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,957,156,976.02/973,168.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,862.37

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