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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,227.51, 1,342,859.18 and 543,441.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,227.51, 1,342,859.18 and 543,441.51 is: 749,840.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,227.51 : 1,342,859.18 = 543,441.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,227.51/1,342,859.18 = 543,441.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,227.51x = 1,342,859.18 × 543,441.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,227.51x = 729,765,417,779.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,765,417,779.35/973,227.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,840.52

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