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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,535.86, 1,343,479.40 and 543,815.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,535.86, 1,343,479.40 and 543,815.98 is: 750,466.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,535.86 : 1,343,479.40 = 543,815.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,535.86/1,343,479.40 = 543,815.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,535.86x = 1,343,479.40 × 543,815.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,535.86x = 730,605,571,918.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,605,571,918.82/973,535.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,466.01

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