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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,873.64, 1,345,300.44 and 539,279.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,873.64, 1,345,300.44 and 539,279.63 is: 744,191.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,873.64 : 1,345,300.44 = 539,279.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,873.64/1,345,300.44 = 539,279.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,873.64x = 1,345,300.44 × 539,279.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,873.64x = 725,493,116,795.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,493,116,795.54/974,873.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,191.95

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