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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,234.75, 1,358,243.96 and 531,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,234.75, 1,358,243.96 and 531,525.75 is: 733,505.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,234.75 : 1,358,243.96 = 531,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,234.75/1,358,243.96 = 531,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,234.75x = 1,358,243.96 × 531,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,234.75x = 721,941,636,864.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,941,636,864.34/984,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,505.54

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