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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,237.01, 1,342,872.28 and 543,451.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,237.01, 1,342,872.28 and 543,451.01 is: 749,853.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,237.01 : 1,342,872.28 = 543,451.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,237.01/1,342,872.28 = 543,451.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,237.01x = 1,342,872.28 × 543,451.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,237.01x = 729,785,296,867.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,785,296,867.00/973,237.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,853.62

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