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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,883.08, 1,359,139 and 532,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,883.08, 1,359,139 and 532,174.08 is: 734,400.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,883.08 : 1,359,139 = 532,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,883.08/1,359,139 = 532,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,883.08x = 1,359,139 × 532,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,883.08x = 723,298,546,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,298,546,917.12/984,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,400.42

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