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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,002.43, 1,344,103.52 and 538,438.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,002.43, 1,344,103.52 and 538,438.14 is: 743,033.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,002.43 : 1,344,103.52 = 538,438.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,002.43/1,344,103.52 = 538,438.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,002.43x = 1,344,103.52 × 538,438.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,002.43x = 723,716,596,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,716,596,584.06/974,002.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,033.67

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