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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,203.20, 1,365,102 and 536,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,203.20, 1,365,102 and 536,494.56 is: 740,363.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,203.20 : 1,365,102 = 536,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,203.20/1,365,102 = 536,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,203.20x = 1,365,102 × 536,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,203.20x = 732,369,796,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,369,796,845.12/989,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,363.35

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