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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,968.72, 1,344,051 and 544,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,968.72, 1,344,051 and 544,252.36 is: 751,053.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,968.72 : 1,344,051 = 544,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,968.72/1,344,051 = 544,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,968.72x = 1,344,051 × 544,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,968.72x = 731,502,928,710.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,502,928,710.36/973,968.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,053.82

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