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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,042.32, 1,366,259.74 and 537,333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,042.32, 1,366,259.74 and 537,333.32 is: 741,520.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,042.32 : 1,366,259.74 = 537,333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,042.32/1,366,259.74 = 537,333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,042.32x = 1,366,259.74 × 537,333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,042.32x = 734,136,882,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,136,882,076.54/990,042.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,520.71

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