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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,964.32, 1,345,446.17 and 545,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,964.32, 1,345,446.17 and 545,246.16 is: 752,437.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,964.32 : 1,345,446.17 = 545,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,964.32/1,345,446.17 = 545,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,964.32x = 1,345,446.17 × 545,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,964.32x = 733,599,357,679.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,599,357,679.21/974,964.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,437.13

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