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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,198.82, 1,343,055.17 and 559,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,198.82, 1,343,055.17 and 559,735.72 is: 772,458.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,198.82 : 1,343,055.17 = 559,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,198.82/1,343,055.17 = 559,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,198.82x = 1,343,055.17 × 559,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,198.82x = 751,755,950,621.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,755,950,621.37/973,198.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,458.75

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