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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,234.71, 1,342,967.94 and 543,505.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,234.71, 1,342,967.94 and 543,505.62 is: 749,984.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,234.71 : 1,342,967.94 = 543,505.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,234.71/1,342,967.94 = 543,505.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,234.71x = 1,342,967.94 × 543,505.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,234.71x = 729,910,622,869.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,910,622,869.82/973,234.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,984.17

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