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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,481.76, 1,365,487.46 and 536,772.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,481.76, 1,365,487.46 and 536,772.76 is: 740,747.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,481.76 : 1,365,487.46 = 536,772.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,481.76/1,365,487.46 = 536,772.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,481.76x = 1,365,487.46 × 536,772.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,481.76x = 732,956,472,649.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,956,472,649.59/989,481.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,747.84

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