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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,931.86, 1,359,205.92 and 532,222.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,931.86, 1,359,205.92 and 532,222.86 is: 734,467.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,931.86 : 1,359,205.92 = 532,222.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,931.86/1,359,205.92 = 532,222.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,931.86x = 1,359,205.92 × 532,222.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,931.86x = 723,400,462,071.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,400,462,071.33/984,931.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,467.52

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