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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,591.25, 1,367,015.93 and 537,882.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,591.25, 1,367,015.93 and 537,882.25 is: 742,277.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,591.25 : 1,367,015.93 = 537,882.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,591.25/1,367,015.93 = 537,882.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,591.25x = 1,367,015.93 × 537,882.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,591.25x = 735,293,604,214.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,293,604,214.24/990,591.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,277.51

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