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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,398.40, 1,343,281.89 and 537,814.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,398.40, 1,343,281.89 and 537,814.38 is: 742,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,398.40 : 1,343,281.89 = 537,814.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,398.40/1,343,281.89 = 537,814.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,398.40x = 1,343,281.89 × 537,814.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,398.40x = 722,436,316,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,436,316,835.58/973,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,179.48

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