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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,372.96, 1,358,435.15 and 531,663.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,372.96, 1,358,435.15 and 531,663.96 is: 733,696.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,372.96 : 1,358,435.15 = 531,663.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,372.96/1,358,435.15 = 531,663.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,372.96x = 1,358,435.15 × 531,663.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,372.96x = 722,231,008,593.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,231,008,593.87/984,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,696.51

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