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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,737.76, 1,358,938.80 and 532,028.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,737.76, 1,358,938.80 and 532,028.64 is: 734,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,737.76 : 1,358,938.80 = 532,028.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,737.76/1,358,938.80 = 532,028.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,737.76x = 1,358,938.80 × 532,028.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,737.76x = 722,994,361,607.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,994,361,607.23/984,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,199.90

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