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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,948.88, 1,366,145.86 and 537,239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,948.88, 1,366,145.86 and 537,239.88 is: 741,399.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,948.88 : 1,366,145.86 = 537,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,948.88/1,366,145.86 = 537,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,948.88x = 1,366,145.86 × 537,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,948.88x = 733,948,037,888.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,948,037,888.90/989,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,399.94

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