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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,459.50, 1,361,315.02 and 556,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,459.50, 1,361,315.02 and 556,730.40 is: 768,288.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,459.50 : 1,361,315.02 = 556,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,459.50/1,361,315.02 = 556,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,459.50x = 1,361,315.02 × 556,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,459.50x = 757,885,455,610.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,885,455,610.61/986,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,288.47

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