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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,179.92, 1,359,547.67 and 532,470.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,179.92, 1,359,547.67 and 532,470.92 is: 734,809.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,179.92 : 1,359,547.67 = 532,470.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,179.92/1,359,547.67 = 532,470.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,179.92x = 1,359,547.67 × 532,470.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,179.92x = 723,919,596,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,919,596,985.92/985,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,809.53

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