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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,067.73, 1,362,153.93 and 534,358.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,067.73, 1,362,153.93 and 534,358.73 is: 737,415.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,067.73 : 1,362,153.93 = 534,358.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,067.73/1,362,153.93 = 534,358.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,067.73x = 1,362,153.93 × 534,358.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,067.73x = 727,878,844,099.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,878,844,099.31/987,067.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,415.30

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