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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,941.44, 1,361,980.80 and 534,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,941.44, 1,361,980.80 and 534,234.24 is: 737,244.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,941.44 : 1,361,980.80 = 534,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,941.44/1,361,980.80 = 534,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,941.44x = 1,361,980.80 × 534,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,941.44x = 727,616,777,582.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,616,777,582.59/986,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,244.12

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