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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,802.78, 1,361,791.96 and 534,093.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,802.78, 1,361,791.96 and 534,093.78 is: 737,051.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,802.78 : 1,361,791.96 = 534,093.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,802.78/1,361,791.96 = 534,093.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,802.78x = 1,361,791.96 × 534,093.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,802.78x = 727,324,615,490.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,324,615,490.01/986,802.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,051.65

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