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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,228.17, 1,358,234.86 and 531,519.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,228.17, 1,358,234.86 and 531,519.17 is: 733,496.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,228.17 : 1,358,234.86 = 531,519.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,228.17/1,358,234.86 = 531,519.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,228.17x = 1,358,234.86 × 531,519.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,228.17x = 721,927,856,834.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,927,856,834.00/984,228.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,496.44

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