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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,987.10, 1,359,282.18 and 532,278.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,987.10, 1,359,282.18 and 532,278.10 is: 734,543.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,987.10 : 1,359,282.18 = 532,278.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,987.10/1,359,282.18 = 532,278.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,987.10x = 1,359,282.18 × 532,278.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,987.10x = 723,516,136,134.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,516,136,134.26/984,987.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,543.77

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