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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,331.58, 1,343,002.50 and 543,545.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,331.58, 1,343,002.50 and 543,545.58 is: 749,983.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,331.58 : 1,343,002.50 = 543,545.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,331.58/1,343,002.50 = 543,545.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,331.58x = 1,343,002.50 × 543,545.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,331.58x = 729,983,072,803.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,983,072,803.95/973,331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,983.96

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