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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,626.92, 1,361,545.08 and 533,917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,626.92, 1,361,545.08 and 533,917.92 is: 736,806.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,626.92 : 1,361,545.08 = 533,917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,626.92/1,361,545.08 = 533,917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,626.92x = 1,361,545.08 × 533,917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,626.92x = 726,953,317,099.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,953,317,099.83/986,626.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,806.69

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