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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,352.04, 1,362,552.36 and 534,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,352.04, 1,362,552.36 and 534,643.04 is: 737,810.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,352.04 : 1,362,552.36 = 534,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,352.04/1,362,552.36 = 534,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,352.04x = 1,362,552.36 × 534,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,352.04x = 728,479,135,909.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,479,135,909.58/987,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,810.94

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