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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,199.04, 1,359,574.88 and 532,488.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,199.04, 1,359,574.88 and 532,488.64 is: 734,834.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,199.04 : 1,359,574.88 = 532,488.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,199.04/1,359,574.88 = 532,488.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,199.04x = 1,359,574.88 × 532,488.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,199.04x = 723,958,178,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,958,178,829.36/985,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,834.43

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