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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,462.25, 1,358,558.45 and 531,753.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,462.25, 1,358,558.45 and 531,753.25 is: 733,819.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,462.25 : 1,358,558.45 = 531,753.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,462.25/1,358,558.45 = 531,753.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,462.25x = 1,358,558.45 × 531,753.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,462.25x = 722,417,871,102.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,417,871,102.46/984,462.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,819.78

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