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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,191.30, 1,359,566.40 and 532,482.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,191.30, 1,359,566.40 and 532,482.30 is: 734,826.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,191.30 : 1,359,566.40 = 532,482.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,191.30/1,359,566.40 = 532,482.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,191.30x = 1,359,566.40 × 532,482.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,191.30x = 723,945,043,674.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,945,043,674.72/985,191.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,826.87

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