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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,796.68, 1,361,783.57 and 534,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,796.68, 1,361,783.57 and 534,087.68 is: 737,043.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,796.68 : 1,361,783.57 = 534,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,796.68/1,361,783.57 = 534,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,796.68x = 1,361,783.57 × 534,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,796.68x = 727,311,827,563.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,311,827,563.42/986,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,043.25

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