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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,748.95, 1,361,713.67 and 534,039.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,748.95, 1,361,713.67 and 534,039.95 is: 736,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,748.95 : 1,361,713.67 = 534,039.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,748.95/1,361,713.67 = 534,039.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,748.95x = 1,361,713.67 × 534,039.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,748.95x = 727,209,500,241.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,209,500,241.12/986,748.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,975.20

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