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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,054.24, 1,362,135.30 and 534,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,054.24, 1,362,135.30 and 534,345.24 is: 737,396.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,054.24 : 1,362,135.30 = 534,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,054.24/1,362,135.30 = 534,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,054.24x = 1,362,135.30 × 534,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,054.24x = 727,850,513,790.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,850,513,790.97/987,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,396.67

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