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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,774.56, 1,361,748.84 and 534,065.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,774.56, 1,361,748.84 and 534,065.56 is: 737,010.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,774.56 : 1,361,748.84 = 534,065.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,774.56/1,361,748.84 = 534,065.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,774.56x = 1,361,748.84 × 534,065.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,774.56x = 727,263,156,813.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,263,156,813.95/986,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,010.44

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