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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,386.44, 1,362,585.46 and 534,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,386.44, 1,362,585.46 and 534,677.44 is: 737,850.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,386.44 : 1,362,585.46 = 534,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,386.44/1,362,585.46 = 534,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,386.44x = 1,362,585.46 × 534,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,386.44x = 728,543,705,534.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,543,705,534.02/987,386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,850.63

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