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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,103.56, 1,474,959.78 and 533,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,103.56, 1,474,959.78 and 533,756.52 is: 799,986.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,103.56 : 1,474,959.78 = 533,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,103.56/1,474,959.78 = 533,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,103.56x = 1,474,959.78 × 533,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,103.56x = 787,269,399,312.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,269,399,312.77/984,103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,986.33

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