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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,524.44, 1,362,782.46 and 534,817.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,524.44, 1,362,782.46 and 534,817.24 is: 738,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,524.44 : 1,362,782.46 = 534,817.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,524.44/1,362,782.46 = 534,817.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,524.44x = 1,362,782.46 × 534,817.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,524.44x = 728,839,553,977.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,839,553,977.61/987,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,047.10

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