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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,625.28, 1,344,938.39 and 539,046.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,625.28, 1,344,938.39 and 539,046.57 is: 743,859.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,625.28 : 1,344,938.39 = 539,046.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,625.28/1,344,938.39 = 539,046.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,625.28x = 1,344,938.39 × 539,046.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,625.28x = 724,984,420,273.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,984,420,273.50/974,625.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,859.65

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