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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,973.77, 1,344,058.77 and 544,257.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,973.77, 1,344,058.77 and 544,257.43 is: 751,061.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,973.77 : 1,344,058.77 = 544,257.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,973.77/1,344,058.77 = 544,257.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,973.77x = 1,344,058.77 × 544,257.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,973.77x = 731,513,971,929.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,513,971,929.16/973,973.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,061.27

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