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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,617.14, 1,361,531.64 and 533,908.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,617.14, 1,361,531.64 and 533,908.14 is: 736,793.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,617.14 : 1,361,531.64 = 533,908.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,617.14/1,361,531.64 = 533,908.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,617.14x = 1,361,531.64 × 533,908.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,617.14x = 726,932,825,463.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,932,825,463.55/986,617.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,793.23

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