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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,589.84, 1,358,735.19 and 531,880.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,589.84, 1,358,735.19 and 531,880.84 is: 733,996.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,589.84 : 1,358,735.19 = 531,880.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,589.84/1,358,735.19 = 531,880.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,589.84x = 1,358,735.19 × 531,880.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,589.84x = 722,685,207,401.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,685,207,401.08/984,589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,996.21

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