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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,308.48, 1,343,138.40 and 543,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,308.48, 1,343,138.40 and 543,576 is: 750,119.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,308.48 : 1,343,138.40 = 543,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,308.48/1,343,138.40 = 543,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,308.48x = 1,343,138.40 × 543,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,308.48x = 730,097,798,918.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,097,798,918.40/973,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,119.63

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