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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,765.54, 1,361,736.42 and 534,056.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,765.54, 1,361,736.42 and 534,056.54 is: 736,998.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,765.54 : 1,361,736.42 = 534,056.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,765.54/1,361,736.42 = 534,056.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,765.54x = 1,361,736.42 × 534,056.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,765.54x = 727,244,240,857.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,244,240,857.19/986,765.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,998.01

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