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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,706.80, 1,365,811.26 and 536,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,706.80, 1,365,811.26 and 536,997.80 is: 741,065.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,706.80 : 1,365,811.26 = 536,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,706.80/1,365,811.26 = 536,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,706.80x = 1,365,811.26 × 536,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,706.80x = 733,437,641,835.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,437,641,835.23/989,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,065.58

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