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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,981.70, 1,359,271.83 and 532,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,981.70, 1,359,271.83 and 532,272.70 is: 734,534.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,981.70 : 1,359,271.83 = 532,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,981.70/1,359,271.83 = 532,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,981.70x = 1,359,271.83 × 532,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,981.70x = 723,503,286,988.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,503,286,988.04/984,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,534.75

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