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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,558.34, 1,361,454.12 and 533,849.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,558.34, 1,361,454.12 and 533,849.34 is: 736,714.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,558.34 : 1,361,454.12 = 533,849.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,558.34/1,361,454.12 = 533,849.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,558.34x = 1,361,454.12 × 533,849.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,558.34x = 726,811,383,402.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,811,383,402.28/986,558.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,714.04

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