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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,522.25, 1,344,849.65 and 538,917.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,522.25, 1,344,849.65 and 538,917.08 is: 743,710.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,522.25 : 1,344,849.65 = 538,917.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,522.25/1,344,849.65 = 538,917.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,522.25x = 1,344,849.65 × 538,917.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,522.25x = 724,762,444,453.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,762,444,453.78/974,522.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,710.52

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