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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,709.03, 1,365,793.65 and 537,000.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,709.03, 1,365,793.65 and 537,000.03 is: 741,057.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,709.03 : 1,365,793.65 = 537,000.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,709.03/1,365,793.65 = 537,000.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,709.03x = 1,365,793.65 × 537,000.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,709.03x = 733,431,231,023.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,431,231,023.81/989,709.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,057.43

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