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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,211.60, 1,358,212 and 531,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,211.60, 1,358,212 and 531,502.56 is: 733,473.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,211.60 : 1,358,212 = 531,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,211.60/1,358,212 = 531,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,211.60x = 1,358,212 × 531,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,211.60x = 721,893,155,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,893,155,022.72/984,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,473.53

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