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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,478.02, 1,365,482.30 and 536,769.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,478.02, 1,365,482.30 and 536,769.02 is: 740,742.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,478.02 : 1,365,482.30 = 536,769.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,478.02/1,365,482.30 = 536,769.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,478.02x = 1,365,482.30 × 536,769.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,478.02x = 732,948,595,998.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,948,595,998.35/989,478.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,742.68

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