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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,696.65, 1,361,641.35 and 533,987.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,696.65, 1,361,641.35 and 533,987.65 is: 736,902.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,696.65 : 1,361,641.35 = 533,987.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,696.65/1,361,641.35 = 533,987.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,696.65x = 1,361,641.35 × 533,987.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,696.65x = 727,099,664,629.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,099,664,629.33/986,696.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,902.94

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