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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,597.75, 1,361,506.11 and 533,888.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,597.75, 1,361,506.11 and 533,888.75 is: 736,767.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,597.75 : 1,361,506.11 = 533,888.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,597.75/1,361,506.11 = 533,888.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,597.75x = 1,361,506.11 × 533,888.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,597.75x = 726,892,795,185.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,892,795,185.26/986,597.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,767.13

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