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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,056.47, 1,360,756.94 and 533,346.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,056.47, 1,360,756.94 and 533,346.39 is: 736,017.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,056.47 : 1,360,756.94 = 533,346.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,056.47/1,360,756.94 = 533,346.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,056.47x = 1,360,756.94 × 533,346.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,056.47x = 725,754,798,949.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,754,798,949.72/986,056.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,017.48

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