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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,522.20, 1,358,641.83 and 531,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,522.20, 1,358,641.83 and 531,813.20 is: 733,902.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,522.20 : 1,358,641.83 = 531,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,522.20/1,358,641.83 = 531,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,522.20x = 1,358,641.83 × 531,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,522.20x = 722,543,652,472.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,543,652,472.95/984,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,902.86

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