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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,030.52, 1,344,159 and 544,310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,030.52, 1,344,159 and 544,310.64 is: 751,146.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,030.52 : 1,344,159 = 544,310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,030.52/1,344,159 = 544,310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,030.52x = 1,344,159 × 544,310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,030.52x = 731,640,045,551.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,640,045,551.76/974,030.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,146.94

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