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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,560.50, 1,365,596.13 and 536,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,560.50, 1,365,596.13 and 536,851.50 is: 740,856.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,560.50 : 1,365,596.13 = 536,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,560.50/1,365,596.13 = 536,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,560.50x = 1,365,596.13 × 536,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,560.50x = 733,122,330,784.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,122,330,784.70/989,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,856.50

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