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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,771.38, 1,358,984.76 and 532,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,771.38, 1,358,984.76 and 532,062.38 is: 734,246.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,771.38 : 1,358,984.76 = 532,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,771.38/1,358,984.76 = 532,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,771.38x = 1,358,984.76 × 532,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,771.38x = 723,064,665,789.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,064,665,789.33/984,771.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,246.22

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