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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,403.90, 1,343,289.46 and 537,819.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,403.90, 1,343,289.46 and 537,819.88 is: 742,187.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,403.90 : 1,343,289.46 = 537,819.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,403.90/1,343,289.46 = 537,819.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,403.90x = 1,343,289.46 × 537,819.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,403.90x = 722,447,776,182.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,447,776,182.47/973,403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,187.06

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