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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,958.23, 1,344,036.57 and 544,241.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,958.23, 1,344,036.57 and 544,241.89 is: 751,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,958.23 : 1,344,036.57 = 544,241.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,958.23/1,344,036.57 = 544,241.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,958.23x = 1,344,036.57 × 544,241.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,958.23x = 731,480,996,695.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,480,996,695.53/973,958.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,039.40

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