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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,810.75, 1,365,942.48 and 537,101.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,810.75, 1,365,942.48 and 537,101.75 is: 741,202.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,810.75 : 1,365,942.48 = 537,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,810.75/1,365,942.48 = 537,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,810.75x = 1,365,942.48 × 537,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,810.75x = 733,650,096,407.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,650,096,407.34/989,810.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,202.39

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