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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,773.38, 1,358,987.52 and 532,064.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,773.38, 1,358,987.52 and 532,064.38 is: 734,248.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,773.38 : 1,358,987.52 = 532,064.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,773.38/1,358,987.52 = 532,064.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,773.38x = 1,358,987.52 × 532,064.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,773.38x = 723,068,852,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,068,852,256.54/984,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,248.98

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