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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,729.40, 1,480,546.08 and 536,776.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,729.40, 1,480,546.08 and 536,776.02 is: 805,409.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,729.40 : 1,480,546.08 = 536,776.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,729.40/1,480,546.08 = 536,776.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,729.40x = 1,480,546.08 × 536,776.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,729.40x = 794,721,632,249.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,721,632,249.00/986,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,409.90

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