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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,593.98, 1,365,633.99 and 536,875.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,593.98, 1,365,633.99 and 536,875.26 is: 740,884.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,593.98 : 1,365,633.99 = 536,875.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,593.98/1,365,633.99 = 536,875.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,593.98x = 1,365,633.99 × 536,875.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,593.98x = 733,175,103,446.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,175,103,446.09/989,593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,884.77

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