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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,602.42, 1,361,513.13 and 533,893.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,602.42, 1,361,513.13 and 533,893.54 is: 736,774.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,602.42 : 1,361,513.13 = 533,893.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,602.42/1,361,513.13 = 533,893.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,602.42x = 1,361,513.13 × 533,893.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,602.42x = 726,903,064,732.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,903,064,732.18/986,602.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,774.05

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