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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,431.92, 1,365,419.52 and 536,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,431.92, 1,365,419.52 and 536,726.16 is: 740,683.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,431.92 : 1,365,419.52 = 536,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,431.92/1,365,419.52 = 536,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,431.92x = 1,365,419.52 × 536,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,431.92x = 732,856,375,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,856,375,758.64/989,431.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,683.98

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