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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,039.85, 1,364,904.71 and 559,311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,039.85, 1,364,904.71 and 559,311.36 is: 771,866.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,039.85 : 1,364,904.71 = 559,311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,039.85/1,364,904.71 = 559,311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,039.85x = 1,364,904.71 × 559,311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,039.85x = 763,406,709,620.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,406,709,620.51/989,039.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,866.48

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