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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,742.80, 1,365,860.94 and 537,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,742.80, 1,365,860.94 and 537,033.80 is: 741,115.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,742.80 : 1,365,860.94 = 537,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,742.80/1,365,860.94 = 537,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,742.80x = 1,365,860.94 × 537,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,742.80x = 733,513,490,879.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,513,490,879.77/989,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,115.26

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