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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,016.76, 1,360,703.13 and 533,307.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,016.76, 1,360,703.13 and 533,307.76 is: 735,964.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,016.76 : 1,360,703.13 = 533,307.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,016.76/1,360,703.13 = 533,307.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,016.76x = 1,360,703.13 × 533,307.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,016.76x = 725,673,538,285.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,673,538,285.29/986,016.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,964.71

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