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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,401.13, 1,361,233.55 and 533,692.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,401.13, 1,361,233.55 and 533,692.13 is: 736,495.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,401.13 : 1,361,233.55 = 533,692.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,401.13/1,361,233.55 = 533,692.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,401.13x = 1,361,233.55 × 533,692.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,401.13x = 726,479,627,255.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,479,627,255.02/986,401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,495.13

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