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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,081.06, 1,344,115.45 and 538,439.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,081.06, 1,344,115.45 and 538,439.57 is: 742,982.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,081.06 : 1,344,115.45 = 538,439.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,081.06/1,344,115.45 = 538,439.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,081.06x = 1,344,115.45 × 538,439.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,081.06x = 723,724,944,928.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,724,944,928.36/974,081.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,982.26

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