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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,141.81, 1,360,896.93 and 544,615.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,141.81, 1,360,896.93 and 544,615.01 is: 751,580.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,141.81 : 1,360,896.93 = 544,615.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,141.81/1,360,896.93 = 544,615.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,141.81x = 1,360,896.93 × 544,615.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,141.81x = 741,164,888,336.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,164,888,336.44/986,141.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,580.44

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