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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,198.41, 1,359,573.44 and 532,489.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,198.41, 1,359,573.44 and 532,489.41 is: 734,835.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,198.41 : 1,359,573.44 = 532,489.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,198.41/1,359,573.44 = 532,489.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,198.41x = 1,359,573.44 × 532,489.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,198.41x = 723,958,458,917.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,958,458,917.27/985,198.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,835.19

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