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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,462.50, 1,358,558.79 and 531,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,462.50, 1,358,558.79 and 531,753.50 is: 733,820.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,462.50 : 1,358,558.79 = 531,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,462.50/1,358,558.79 = 531,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,462.50x = 1,358,558.79 × 531,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,462.50x = 722,418,391,538.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,418,391,538.27/984,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,820.12

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