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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,434.92, 1,365,423.66 and 536,729.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,434.92, 1,365,423.66 and 536,729.16 is: 740,688.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,434.92 : 1,365,423.66 = 536,729.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,434.92/1,365,423.66 = 536,729.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,434.92x = 1,365,423.66 × 536,729.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,434.92x = 732,862,694,075.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,862,694,075.93/989,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,688.12

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