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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,518.74, 1,344,845.43 and 544,822.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,518.74, 1,344,845.43 and 544,822.38 is: 751,860.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,518.74 : 1,344,845.43 = 544,822.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,518.74/1,344,845.43 = 544,822.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,518.74x = 1,344,845.43 × 544,822.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,518.74x = 732,701,887,904.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,701,887,904.72/974,518.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,860.23

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