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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,498.76, 1,365,507.90 and 536,789.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,498.76, 1,365,507.90 and 536,789.76 is: 740,769.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,498.76 : 1,365,507.90 = 536,789.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,498.76/1,365,507.90 = 536,789.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,498.76x = 1,365,507.90 × 536,789.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,498.76x = 732,990,657,919.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,990,657,919.10/989,498.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,769.66

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