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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,517.30, 1,366,919.33 and 537,808.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,517.30, 1,366,919.33 and 537,808.30 is: 742,178.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,517.30 : 1,366,919.33 = 537,808.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,517.30/1,366,919.33 = 537,808.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,517.30x = 1,366,919.33 × 537,808.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,517.30x = 735,140,554,998.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,140,554,998.10/990,517.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,178.41

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