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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,743.68, 1,361,703.96 and 534,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,743.68, 1,361,703.96 and 534,035.04 is: 736,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,743.68 : 1,361,703.96 = 534,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,743.68/1,361,703.96 = 534,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,743.68x = 1,361,703.96 × 534,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,743.68x = 727,197,628,746.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,197,628,746.76/986,743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,967.10

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