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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,650.48, 1,358,818.92 and 531,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,650.48, 1,358,818.92 and 531,941.52 is: 734,079.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,650.48 : 1,358,818.92 = 531,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,650.48/1,358,818.92 = 531,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,650.48x = 1,358,818.92 × 531,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,650.48x = 722,812,201,709.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,812,201,709.56/984,650.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,079.98

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