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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,566.04, 1,365,603.72 and 536,857.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,566.04, 1,365,603.72 and 536,857.04 is: 740,864.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,566.04 : 1,365,603.72 = 536,857.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,566.04/1,365,603.72 = 536,857.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,566.04x = 1,365,603.72 × 536,857.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,566.04x = 733,133,970,932.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,133,970,932.19/989,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,864.12

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