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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,652.32, 1,361,584.48 and 533,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,652.32, 1,361,584.48 and 533,943.36 is: 736,844.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,652.32 : 1,361,584.48 = 533,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,652.32/1,361,584.48 = 533,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,652.32x = 1,361,584.48 × 533,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,652.32x = 727,008,992,175.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,008,992,175.05/986,652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,844.15

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