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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,199.61, 1,359,577.79 and 532,490.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,199.61, 1,359,577.79 and 532,490.61 is: 734,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,199.61 : 1,359,577.79 = 532,490.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,199.61/1,359,577.79 = 532,490.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,199.61x = 1,359,577.79 × 532,490.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,199.61x = 723,962,404,077.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,962,404,077.10/985,199.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,838.30

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