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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,588.38, 1,343,545.56 and 543,864.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,588.38, 1,343,545.56 and 543,864.72 is: 750,529.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,588.38 : 1,343,545.56 = 543,864.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,588.38/1,343,545.56 = 543,864.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,588.38x = 1,343,545.56 × 543,864.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,588.38x = 730,707,029,796.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,707,029,796.64/973,588.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,529.74

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