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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,079.28, 1,344,234.38 and 544,366.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,079.28, 1,344,234.38 and 544,366.59 is: 751,228.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,079.28 : 1,344,234.38 = 544,366.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,079.28/1,344,234.38 = 544,366.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,079.28x = 1,344,234.38 × 544,366.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,079.28x = 731,756,285,601.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,756,285,601.36/974,079.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,228.67

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