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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,958.74, 1,344,037.27 and 544,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,958.74, 1,344,037.27 and 544,242.40 is: 751,040.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,958.74 : 1,344,037.27 = 544,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,958.74/1,344,037.27 = 544,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,958.74x = 1,344,037.27 × 544,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,958.74x = 731,482,062,794.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,482,062,794.06/973,958.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,040.10

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