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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,958.79, 1,344,037.34 and 544,242.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,958.79, 1,344,037.34 and 544,242.45 is: 751,040.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,958.79 : 1,344,037.34 = 544,242.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,958.79/1,344,037.34 = 544,242.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,958.79x = 1,344,037.34 × 544,242.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,958.79x = 731,482,174,813.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,482,174,813.08/973,958.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,040.17

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