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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,977.20, 1,359,265.62 and 532,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,977.20, 1,359,265.62 and 532,268.20 is: 734,528.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,977.20 : 1,359,265.62 = 532,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,977.20/1,359,265.62 = 532,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,977.20x = 1,359,265.62 × 532,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,977.20x = 723,493,864,879.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,493,864,879.28/984,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,528.54

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