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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,690.40, 1,361,632.72 and 533,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,690.40, 1,361,632.72 and 533,981.40 is: 736,894.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,690.40 : 1,361,632.72 = 533,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,690.40/1,361,632.72 = 533,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,690.40x = 1,361,632.72 × 533,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,690.40x = 727,086,546,111.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,086,546,111.41/986,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,894.31

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