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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,746.45, 1,361,710.22 and 534,037.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,746.45, 1,361,710.22 and 534,037.45 is: 736,971.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,746.45 : 1,361,710.22 = 534,037.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,746.45/1,361,710.22 = 534,037.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,746.45x = 1,361,710.22 × 534,037.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,746.45x = 727,204,253,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,204,253,527.74/986,746.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,971.75

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