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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,197.41, 1,359,572.06 and 532,488.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,197.41, 1,359,572.06 and 532,488.41 is: 734,833.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,197.41 : 1,359,572.06 = 532,488.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,197.41/1,359,572.06 = 532,488.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,197.41x = 1,359,572.06 × 532,488.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,197.41x = 723,956,359,043.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,956,359,043.19/985,197.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,833.81

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