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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,471.50, 1,358,571.22 and 531,762.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,471.50, 1,358,571.22 and 531,762.50 is: 733,832.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,471.50 : 1,358,571.22 = 531,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,471.50/1,358,571.22 = 531,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,471.50x = 1,358,571.22 × 531,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,471.50x = 722,437,228,375.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,437,228,375.25/984,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,832.55

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