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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,936.64, 1,361,973.60 and 534,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,936.64, 1,361,973.60 and 534,226.56 is: 737,233.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,936.64 : 1,361,973.60 = 534,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,936.64/1,361,973.60 = 534,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,936.64x = 1,361,973.60 × 534,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,936.64x = 727,602,471,138.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,602,471,138.82/986,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,233.21

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