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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,648.32, 1,361,579.04 and 533,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,648.32, 1,361,579.04 and 533,939.44 is: 736,838.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,648.32 : 1,361,579.04 = 533,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,648.32/1,361,579.04 = 533,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,648.32x = 1,361,579.04 × 533,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,648.32x = 727,000,750,133.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,000,750,133.34/986,648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,838.79

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