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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,743.30, 1,365,861.63 and 537,034.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,743.30, 1,365,861.63 and 537,034.30 is: 741,115.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,743.30 : 1,365,861.63 = 537,034.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,743.30/1,365,861.63 = 537,034.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,743.30x = 1,365,861.63 × 537,034.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,743.30x = 733,514,544,363.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,514,544,363.91/989,743.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,115.95

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