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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,856.60, 1,361,866.20 and 534,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,856.60, 1,361,866.20 and 534,147.60 is: 737,125.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,856.60 : 1,361,866.20 = 534,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,856.60/1,361,866.20 = 534,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,856.60x = 1,361,866.20 × 534,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,856.60x = 727,437,562,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,437,562,251.12/986,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,125.90

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