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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,906.73, 1,366,072.16 and 537,197.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,906.73, 1,366,072.16 and 537,197.73 is: 741,333.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,906.73 : 1,366,072.16 = 537,197.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,906.73/1,366,072.16 = 537,197.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,906.73x = 1,366,072.16 × 537,197.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,906.73x = 733,850,863,368.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,850,863,368.20/989,906.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,333.34

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