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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,557.50, 1,365,591.99 and 536,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,557.50, 1,365,591.99 and 536,848.50 is: 740,852.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,557.50 : 1,365,591.99 = 536,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,557.50/1,365,591.99 = 536,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,557.50x = 1,365,591.99 × 536,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,557.50x = 733,116,011,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,116,011,443.52/989,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,852.36

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