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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,845.84, 1,365,990.78 and 537,136.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,845.84, 1,365,990.78 and 537,136.84 is: 741,250.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,845.84 : 1,365,990.78 = 537,136.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,845.84/1,365,990.78 = 537,136.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,845.84x = 1,365,990.78 × 537,136.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,845.84x = 733,723,971,038.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,723,971,038.34/989,845.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,250.75

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