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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,371.46, 1,358,433.08 and 531,662.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,371.46, 1,358,433.08 and 531,662.46 is: 733,694.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,371.46 : 1,358,433.08 = 531,662.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,371.46/1,358,433.08 = 531,662.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,371.46x = 1,358,433.08 × 531,662.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,371.46x = 722,227,870,399.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,227,870,399.86/984,371.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,694.44

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