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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,899.61, 1,367,433.95 and 538,193.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,899.61, 1,367,433.95 and 538,193.85 is: 742,703.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,899.61 : 1,367,433.95 = 538,193.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,899.61/1,367,433.95 = 538,193.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,899.61x = 1,367,433.95 × 538,193.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,899.61x = 735,944,539,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,944,539,480.24/990,899.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,703.43

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