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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,584.68, 1,343,557.98 and 538,000.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,584.68, 1,343,557.98 and 538,000.34 is: 742,446.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,584.68 : 1,343,557.98 = 538,000.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,584.68/1,343,557.98 = 538,000.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,584.68x = 1,343,557.98 × 538,000.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,584.68x = 722,834,643,331.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,834,643,331.92/973,584.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,446.61

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