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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,653.23, 1,361,585.48 and 533,944.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,653.23, 1,361,585.48 and 533,944.23 is: 736,845.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,653.23 : 1,361,585.48 = 533,944.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,653.23/1,361,585.48 = 533,944.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,653.23x = 1,361,585.48 × 533,944.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,653.23x = 727,010,708,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,010,708,028.06/986,653.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,845.21

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