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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,339.72, 1,362,528.82 and 534,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,339.72, 1,362,528.82 and 534,630.72 is: 737,790.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,339.72 : 1,362,528.82 = 534,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,339.72/1,362,528.82 = 534,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,339.72x = 1,362,528.82 × 534,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,339.72x = 728,449,764,057.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,449,764,057.35/987,339.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,790.40

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