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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,088.20, 1,362,182.22 and 534,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,088.20, 1,362,182.22 and 534,379.20 is: 737,443.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,088.20 : 1,362,182.22 = 534,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,088.20/1,362,182.22 = 534,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,088.20x = 1,362,182.22 × 534,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,088.20x = 727,921,844,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,921,844,977.82/987,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,443.57

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