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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,568.40, 1,365,607.02 and 536,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,568.40, 1,365,607.02 and 536,859.40 is: 740,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,568.40 : 1,365,607.02 = 536,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,568.40/1,365,607.02 = 536,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,568.40x = 1,365,607.02 × 536,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,568.40x = 733,138,965,392.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,138,965,392.99/989,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,867.40

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