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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,260.50, 1,362,419.49 and 534,551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,260.50, 1,362,419.49 and 534,551.50 is: 737,681.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,260.50 : 1,362,419.49 = 534,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,260.50/1,362,419.49 = 534,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,260.50x = 1,362,419.49 × 534,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,260.50x = 728,283,382,008.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,283,382,008.74/987,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,681.07

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