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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,229.67, 1,358,236.92 and 531,520.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,229.67, 1,358,236.92 and 531,520.67 is: 733,498.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,229.67 : 1,358,236.92 = 531,520.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,229.67/1,358,236.92 = 531,520.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,229.67x = 1,358,236.92 × 531,520.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,229.67x = 721,930,990,945.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,930,990,945.95/984,229.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,498.51

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