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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,714.10, 1,361,665.53 and 534,005.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,714.10, 1,361,665.53 and 534,005.10 is: 736,927.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,714.10 : 1,361,665.53 = 534,005.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,714.10/1,361,665.53 = 534,005.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,714.10x = 1,361,665.53 × 534,005.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,714.10x = 727,136,337,514.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,136,337,514.20/986,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,927.08

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