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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,227.64, 1,358,234.16 and 531,518.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,227.64, 1,358,234.16 and 531,518.64 is: 733,495.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,227.64 : 1,358,234.16 = 531,518.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,227.64/1,358,234.16 = 531,518.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,227.64x = 1,358,234.16 × 531,518.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,227.64x = 721,926,773,524.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,926,773,524.74/984,227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,495.73

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