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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,401.65, 1,343,286.37 and 537,817.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,401.65, 1,343,286.37 and 537,817.63 is: 742,183.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,401.65 : 1,343,286.37 = 537,817.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,401.65/1,343,286.37 = 537,817.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,401.65x = 1,343,286.37 × 537,817.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,401.65x = 722,443,089,235.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,443,089,235.62/973,401.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,183.96

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