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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,660.32, 1,361,595.52 and 533,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,660.32, 1,361,595.52 and 533,951.36 is: 736,855.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,660.32 : 1,361,595.52 = 533,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,660.32/1,361,595.52 = 533,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,660.32x = 1,361,595.52 × 533,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,660.32x = 727,025,779,673.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,025,779,673.91/986,660.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,855.19

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