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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,617.40, 1,361,531.96 and 533,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,617.40, 1,361,531.96 and 533,908.40 is: 736,793.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,617.40 : 1,361,531.96 = 533,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,617.40/1,361,531.96 = 533,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,617.40x = 1,361,531.96 × 533,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,617.40x = 726,933,350,312.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,933,350,312.46/986,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,793.56

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