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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,849.58, 1,361,856.52 and 534,140.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,849.58, 1,361,856.52 and 534,140.58 is: 737,116.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,849.58 : 1,361,856.52 = 534,140.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,849.58/1,361,856.52 = 534,140.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,849.58x = 1,361,856.52 × 534,140.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,849.58x = 727,422,828,081.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,422,828,081.51/986,849.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,116.22

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