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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,760.54, 1,361,729.52 and 534,051.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,760.54, 1,361,729.52 and 534,051.54 is: 736,991.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,760.54 : 1,361,729.52 = 534,051.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,760.54/1,361,729.52 = 534,051.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,760.54x = 1,361,729.52 × 534,051.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,760.54x = 727,233,747,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,233,747,219.46/986,760.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,991.11

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