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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,683.25, 1,358,862.89 and 531,974.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,683.25, 1,358,862.89 and 531,974.25 is: 734,124.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,683.25 : 1,358,862.89 = 531,974.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,683.25/1,358,862.89 = 531,974.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,683.25x = 1,358,862.89 × 531,974.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,683.25x = 722,880,064,100.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,880,064,100.71/984,683.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,124.47

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