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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,686.02, 1,480,481.01 and 536,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,686.02, 1,480,481.01 and 536,732.64 is: 805,344.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,686.02 : 1,480,481.01 = 536,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,686.02/1,480,481.01 = 536,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,686.02x = 1,480,481.01 × 536,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,686.02x = 794,622,480,967.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,622,480,967.17/986,686.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,344.83

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