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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,598.56, 1,367,031.60 and 537,889.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,598.56, 1,367,031.60 and 537,889.68 is: 742,290.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,598.56 : 1,367,031.60 = 537,889.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,598.56/1,367,031.60 = 537,889.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,598.56x = 1,367,031.60 × 537,889.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,598.56x = 735,312,189,873.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,312,189,873.89/990,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,290.79

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