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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,200.63, 1,358,196.93 and 531,491.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,200.63, 1,358,196.93 and 531,491.63 is: 733,458.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,200.63 : 1,358,196.93 = 531,491.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,200.63/1,358,196.93 = 531,491.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,200.63x = 1,358,196.93 × 531,491.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,200.63x = 721,870,293,395.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,870,293,395.71/984,200.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,458.48

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