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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,035.79, 1,344,165.46 and 544,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,035.79, 1,344,165.46 and 544,315.80 is: 751,153.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,035.79 : 1,344,165.46 = 544,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,035.79/1,344,165.46 = 544,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,035.79x = 1,344,165.46 × 544,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,035.79x = 731,650,497,692.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,650,497,692.27/974,035.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,153.61

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