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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,436.92, 1,365,426.42 and 536,731.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,436.92, 1,365,426.42 and 536,731.16 is: 740,690.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,436.92 : 1,365,426.42 = 536,731.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,436.92/1,365,426.42 = 536,731.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,436.92x = 1,365,426.42 × 536,731.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,436.92x = 732,866,906,301.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,866,906,301.25/989,436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,690.88

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