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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,410.17, 1,361,245.95 and 533,701.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,410.17, 1,361,245.95 and 533,701.17 is: 736,507.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,410.17 : 1,361,245.95 = 533,701.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,410.17/1,361,245.95 = 533,701.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,410.17x = 1,361,245.95 × 533,701.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,410.17x = 726,498,556,172.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,498,556,172.76/986,410.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,507.57

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