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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,380.32, 1,344,669 and 544,731.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,380.32, 1,344,669 and 544,731.96 is: 751,743.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,380.32 : 1,344,669 = 544,731.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,380.32/1,344,669 = 544,731.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,380.32x = 1,344,669 × 544,731.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,380.32x = 732,484,179,921.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,484,179,921.24/974,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,743.61

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