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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,912.40, 1,359,178.68 and 532,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,912.40, 1,359,178.68 and 532,203.40 is: 734,440.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,912.40 : 1,359,178.68 = 532,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,912.40/1,359,178.68 = 532,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,912.40x = 1,359,178.68 × 532,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,912.40x = 723,359,514,703.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,359,514,703.51/984,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,440.46

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