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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,077.76, 1,362,167.76 and 534,368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,077.76, 1,362,167.76 and 534,368.76 is: 737,429.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,077.76 : 1,362,167.76 = 534,368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,077.76/1,362,167.76 = 534,368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,077.76x = 1,362,167.76 × 534,368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,077.76x = 727,899,896,823.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,899,896,823.18/987,077.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,429.13

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