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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,767.29, 1,361,738.84 and 534,058.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,767.29, 1,361,738.84 and 534,058.29 is: 737,000.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,767.29 : 1,361,738.84 = 534,058.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,767.29/1,361,738.84 = 534,058.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,767.29x = 1,361,738.84 × 534,058.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,767.29x = 727,247,913,646.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,247,913,646.69/986,767.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,000.43

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