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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,460.50, 1,358,556.03 and 531,751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,460.50, 1,358,556.03 and 531,751.50 is: 733,817.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,460.50 : 1,358,556.03 = 531,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,460.50/1,358,556.03 = 531,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,460.50x = 1,358,556.03 × 531,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,460.50x = 722,414,206,786.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,414,206,786.55/984,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,817.36

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