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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,228.64, 1,358,235.54 and 531,519.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,228.64, 1,358,235.54 and 531,519.64 is: 733,497.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,228.64 : 1,358,235.54 = 531,519.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,228.64/1,358,235.54 = 531,519.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,228.64x = 1,358,235.54 × 531,519.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,228.64x = 721,928,865,256.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,928,865,256.01/984,228.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,497.11

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