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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,038.16, 1,344,168.78 and 544,318.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,038.16, 1,344,168.78 and 544,318.18 is: 751,156.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,038.16 : 1,344,168.78 = 544,318.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,038.16/1,344,168.78 = 544,318.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,038.16x = 1,344,168.78 × 544,318.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,038.16x = 731,655,498,540.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,655,498,540.81/974,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,156.91

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