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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,693.16, 1,361,640.72 and 533,984.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,693.16, 1,361,640.72 and 533,984.16 is: 736,900.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,693.16 : 1,361,640.72 = 533,984.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,693.16/1,361,640.72 = 533,984.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,693.16x = 1,361,640.72 × 533,984.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,693.16x = 727,094,576,091.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,094,576,091.00/986,693.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,900.39

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