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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,080.20, 1,359,410.67 and 532,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,080.20, 1,359,410.67 and 532,371.20 is: 734,672.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,080.20 : 1,359,410.67 = 532,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,080.20/1,359,410.67 = 532,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,080.20x = 1,359,410.67 × 532,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,080.20x = 723,711,082,883.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,711,082,883.65/985,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,672.25

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