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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,501.68, 1,362,749.40 and 534,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,501.68, 1,362,749.40 and 534,792.56 is: 738,012.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,501.68 : 1,362,749.40 = 534,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,501.68/1,362,749.40 = 534,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,501.68x = 1,362,749.40 × 534,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,501.68x = 728,788,240,264.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,788,240,264.46/987,501.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,012.15

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