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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,944.77, 1,344,018 and 544,228.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,944.77, 1,344,018 and 544,228.43 is: 751,020.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,944.77 : 1,344,018 = 544,228.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,944.77/1,344,018 = 544,228.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,944.77x = 1,344,018 × 544,228.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,944.77x = 731,452,809,391.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,452,809,391.79/973,944.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,020.83

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