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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,018.36, 1,362,089.68 and 534,309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,018.36, 1,362,089.68 and 534,309.36 is: 737,349.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,018.36 : 1,362,089.68 = 534,309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,018.36/1,362,089.68 = 534,309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,018.36x = 1,362,089.68 × 534,309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,018.36x = 727,777,265,183.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,777,265,183.41/987,018.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,349.27

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