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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,428.40, 1,361,271.04 and 533,719.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,428.40, 1,361,271.04 and 533,719.44 is: 736,532.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,428.40 : 1,361,271.04 = 533,719.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,428.40/1,361,271.04 = 533,719.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,428.40x = 1,361,271.04 × 533,719.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,428.40x = 726,536,817,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,536,817,157.02/986,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,532.74

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