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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,738.39, 1,346,534.94 and 534,205.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,738.39, 1,346,534.94 and 534,205.61 is: 737,212.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,738.39 : 1,346,534.94 = 534,205.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,738.39/1,346,534.94 = 534,205.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,738.39x = 1,346,534.94 × 534,205.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,738.39x = 719,326,519,009.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,326,519,009.01/975,738.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,212.48

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