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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,476.92, 1,365,480.78 and 536,767.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,476.92, 1,365,480.78 and 536,767.92 is: 740,741.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,476.92 : 1,365,480.78 = 536,767.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,476.92/1,365,480.78 = 536,767.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,476.92x = 1,365,480.78 × 536,767.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,476.92x = 732,946,278,080.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,946,278,080.58/989,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,741.16

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