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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,477.02, 1,365,480.92 and 536,768.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,477.02, 1,365,480.92 and 536,768.02 is: 740,741.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,477.02 : 1,365,480.92 = 536,768.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,477.02/1,365,480.92 = 536,768.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,477.02x = 1,365,480.92 × 536,768.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,477.02x = 732,946,489,776.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,946,489,776.18/989,477.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,741.30

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