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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,051.32, 1,362,135.24 and 534,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,051.32, 1,362,135.24 and 534,342.32 is: 737,394.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,051.32 : 1,362,135.24 = 534,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,051.32/1,362,135.24 = 534,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,051.32x = 1,362,135.24 × 534,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,051.32x = 727,846,504,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,846,504,295.36/987,051.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,394.79

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