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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,596.98, 1,365,638.13 and 536,878.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,596.98, 1,365,638.13 and 536,878.26 is: 740,888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,596.98 : 1,365,638.13 = 536,878.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,596.98/1,365,638.13 = 536,878.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,596.98x = 1,365,638.13 × 536,878.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,596.98x = 733,181,423,024.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,181,423,024.05/989,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,888.91

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