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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,475.52, 1,365,478.85 and 536,766.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,475.52, 1,365,478.85 and 536,766.52 is: 740,739.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,475.52 : 1,365,478.85 = 536,766.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,475.52/1,365,478.85 = 536,766.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,475.52x = 1,365,478.85 × 536,766.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,475.52x = 732,943,330,448.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,943,330,448.10/989,475.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,739.23

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