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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,575.90, 1,358,712.71 and 531,866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,575.90, 1,358,712.71 and 531,866.90 is: 733,975.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,575.90 : 1,358,712.71 = 531,866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,575.90/1,358,712.71 = 531,866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,575.90x = 1,358,712.71 × 531,866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,575.90x = 722,654,317,058.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,654,317,058.30/984,575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,975.22

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