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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,919.24, 1,364,716.73 and 536,210.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,919.24, 1,364,716.73 and 536,210.24 is: 739,974.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,919.24 : 1,364,716.73 = 536,210.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,919.24/1,364,716.73 = 536,210.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,919.24x = 1,364,716.73 × 536,210.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,919.24x = 731,775,079,842.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,775,079,842.26/988,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,974.56

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