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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,523.44, 1,362,781.08 and 534,816.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,523.44, 1,362,781.08 and 534,816.24 is: 738,045.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,523.44 : 1,362,781.08 = 534,816.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,523.44/1,362,781.08 = 534,816.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,523.44x = 1,362,781.08 × 534,816.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,523.44x = 728,837,453,148.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,837,453,148.74/987,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,045.72

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