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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,017.35, 1,362,088.29 and 534,308.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,017.35, 1,362,088.29 and 534,308.35 is: 737,347.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,017.35 : 1,362,088.29 = 534,308.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,017.35/1,362,088.29 = 534,308.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,017.35x = 1,362,088.29 × 534,308.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,017.35x = 727,775,146,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,775,146,784.22/987,017.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,347.88

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