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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,872.45, 1,343,948.09 and 532,355.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,872.45, 1,343,948.09 and 532,355.90 is: 734,653.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,872.45 : 1,343,948.09 = 532,355.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,872.45/1,343,948.09 = 532,355.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,872.45x = 1,343,948.09 × 532,355.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,872.45x = 715,458,685,623.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,458,685,623.71/973,872.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,653.38

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