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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,884.97, 1,366,041.24 and 537,175.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,884.97, 1,366,041.24 and 537,175.97 is: 741,302.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,884.97 : 1,366,041.24 = 537,175.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,884.97/1,366,041.24 = 537,175.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,884.97x = 1,366,041.24 × 537,175.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,884.97x = 733,804,521,326.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,804,521,326.80/989,884.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,302.83

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