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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,401.40, 1,343,286.02 and 537,817.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,401.40, 1,343,286.02 and 537,817.38 is: 742,183.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,401.40 : 1,343,286.02 = 537,817.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,401.40/1,343,286.02 = 537,817.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,401.40x = 1,343,286.02 × 537,817.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,401.40x = 722,442,567,867.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,442,567,867.03/973,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,183.61

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