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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,304.64, 1,344,486.09 and 538,696.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,304.64, 1,344,486.09 and 538,696.77 is: 743,371.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,304.64 : 1,344,486.09 = 538,696.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,304.64/1,344,486.09 = 538,696.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,304.64x = 1,344,486.09 × 538,696.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,304.64x = 724,270,313,992.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,270,313,992.93/974,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,371.51

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