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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,231.71, 1,342,963.80 and 543,502.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,231.71, 1,342,963.80 and 543,502.61 is: 749,980.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,231.71 : 1,342,963.80 = 543,502.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,231.71/1,342,963.80 = 543,502.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,231.71x = 1,342,963.80 × 543,502.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,231.71x = 729,904,328,756.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,904,328,756.81/973,231.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,980.01

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