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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,215.60, 1,358,217.52 and 531,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,215.60, 1,358,217.52 and 531,506.56 is: 733,479.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,215.60 : 1,358,217.52 = 531,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,215.60/1,358,217.52 = 531,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,215.60x = 1,358,217.52 × 531,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,215.60x = 721,901,521,786.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,901,521,786.93/984,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,479.05

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