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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,769.20, 1,367,210.52 and 538,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,769.20, 1,367,210.52 and 538,059.12 is: 742,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,769.20 : 1,367,210.52 = 538,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,769.20/1,367,210.52 = 538,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,769.20x = 1,367,210.52 × 538,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,769.20x = 735,640,089,245.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,640,089,245.94/990,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,493.90

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