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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,627.04, 1,344,940.80 and 539,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,627.04, 1,344,940.80 and 539,048.32 is: 743,862.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,627.04 : 1,344,940.80 = 539,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,627.04/1,344,940.80 = 539,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,627.04x = 1,344,940.80 × 539,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,627.04x = 724,988,078,739.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,988,078,739.46/974,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,862.06

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