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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,881.56, 1,359,136.92 and 532,172.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,881.56, 1,359,136.92 and 532,172.56 is: 734,398.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,881.56 : 1,359,136.92 = 532,172.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,881.56/1,359,136.92 = 532,172.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,881.56x = 1,359,136.92 × 532,172.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,881.56x = 723,295,374,106.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,295,374,106.92/984,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,398.33

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