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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,255.28, 1,343,079 and 543,542.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,255.28, 1,343,079 and 543,542.96 is: 750,081.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,255.28 : 1,343,079 = 543,542.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,255.28/1,343,079 = 543,542.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,255.28x = 1,343,079 × 543,542.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,255.28x = 730,021,135,173.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,021,135,173.84/973,255.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,081.86

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