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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,039.20, 1,364,874.84 and 536,330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,039.20, 1,364,874.84 and 536,330.08 is: 740,135.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,039.20 : 1,364,874.84 = 536,330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,039.20/1,364,874.84 = 536,330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,039.20x = 1,364,874.84 × 536,330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,039.20x = 732,023,432,127.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,023,432,127.19/989,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,135.91

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