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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,502, 1,358,613.36 and 531,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,502, 1,358,613.36 and 531,793.12 is: 733,874.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,502 : 1,358,613.36 = 531,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,502/1,358,613.36 = 531,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,502x = 1,358,613.36 × 531,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,502x = 722,501,237,588.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,501,237,588.08/984,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,874.83

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