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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,464.38, 1,365,463.50 and 536,755.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,464.38, 1,365,463.50 and 536,755.38 is: 740,723.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,464.38 : 1,365,463.50 = 536,755.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,464.38/1,365,463.50 = 536,755.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,464.38x = 1,365,463.50 × 536,755.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,464.38x = 732,919,879,818.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,919,879,818.63/989,464.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,723.86

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