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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,229.89, 1,358,237.26 and 531,520.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,229.89, 1,358,237.26 and 531,520.89 is: 733,498.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,229.89 : 1,358,237.26 = 531,520.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,229.89/1,358,237.26 = 531,520.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,229.89x = 1,358,237.26 × 531,520.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,229.89x = 721,931,477,266.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,931,477,266.36/984,229.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,498.83

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