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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,599.26, 1,361,508.18 and 533,890.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,599.26, 1,361,508.18 and 533,890.26 is: 736,769.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,599.26 : 1,361,508.18 = 533,890.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,599.26/1,361,508.18 = 533,890.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,599.26x = 1,361,508.18 × 533,890.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,599.26x = 726,895,956,212.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,895,956,212.33/986,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,769.21

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