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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,775.40, 1,365,892.32 and 537,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,775.40, 1,365,892.32 and 537,066.40 is: 741,152.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,775.40 : 1,365,892.32 = 537,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,775.40/1,365,892.32 = 537,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,775.40x = 1,365,892.32 × 537,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,775.40x = 733,574,871,090.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,574,871,090.05/989,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,152.86

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