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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,598.26, 1,361,506.80 and 533,889.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,598.26, 1,361,506.80 and 533,889.26 is: 736,767.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,598.26 : 1,361,506.80 = 533,889.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,598.26/1,361,506.80 = 533,889.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,598.26x = 1,361,506.80 × 533,889.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,598.26x = 726,893,857,936.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,893,857,936.97/986,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,767.83

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