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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,401.90, 1,343,286.71 and 537,817.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,401.90, 1,343,286.71 and 537,817.88 is: 742,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,401.90 : 1,343,286.71 = 537,817.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,401.90/1,343,286.71 = 537,817.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,401.90x = 1,343,286.71 × 537,817.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,401.90x = 722,443,610,604.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,443,610,604.38/973,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,184.30

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