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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,491.48, 1,343,445.48 and 537,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,491.48, 1,343,445.48 and 537,937.20 is: 742,368.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,491.48 : 1,343,445.48 = 537,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,491.48/1,343,445.48 = 537,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,491.48x = 1,343,445.48 × 537,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,491.48x = 722,689,299,863.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,689,299,863.86/973,491.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,368.39

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