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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,817.46, 1,367,336.13 and 538,111.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,817.46, 1,367,336.13 and 538,111.70 is: 742,598.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,817.46 : 1,367,336.13 = 538,111.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,817.46/1,367,336.13 = 538,111.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,817.46x = 1,367,336.13 × 538,111.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,817.46x = 735,779,569,385.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,779,569,385.72/990,817.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,598.51

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