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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,578.23, 1,345,041.45 and 544,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,578.23, 1,345,041.45 and 544,883.76 is: 752,008.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,578.23 : 1,345,041.45 = 544,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,578.23/1,345,041.45 = 544,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,578.23x = 1,345,041.45 × 544,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,578.23x = 732,891,242,631.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,891,242,631.85/974,578.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,008.63

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