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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,235.01, 1,342,869.53 and 543,449.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,235.01, 1,342,869.53 and 543,449.01 is: 749,850.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,235.01 : 1,342,869.53 = 543,449.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,235.01/1,342,869.53 = 543,449.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,235.01x = 1,342,869.53 × 543,449.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,235.01x = 729,781,113,920.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,781,113,920.42/973,235.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,850.86

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