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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,964.44, 1,364,771.63 and 536,255.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,964.44, 1,364,771.63 and 536,255.44 is: 740,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,964.44 : 1,364,771.63 = 536,255.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,964.44/1,364,771.63 = 536,255.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,964.44x = 1,364,771.63 × 536,255.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,964.44x = 731,866,208,873.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,866,208,873.88/988,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,032.89

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