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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,746.95, 1,361,710.91 and 534,037.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,746.95, 1,361,710.91 and 534,037.95 is: 736,972.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,746.95 : 1,361,710.91 = 534,037.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,746.95/1,361,710.91 = 534,037.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,746.95x = 1,361,710.91 × 534,037.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,746.95x = 727,205,302,869.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,205,302,869.03/986,746.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,972.44

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