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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,888.30, 1,359,146.72 and 532,179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,888.30, 1,359,146.72 and 532,179.30 is: 734,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,888.30 : 1,359,146.72 = 532,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,888.30/1,359,146.72 = 532,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,888.30x = 1,359,146.72 × 532,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,888.30x = 723,309,750,046.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,309,750,046.90/984,888.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,407.90

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