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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,202.04, 1,359,579.02 and 532,491.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,202.04, 1,359,579.02 and 532,491.64 is: 734,838.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,202.04 : 1,359,579.02 = 532,491.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,202.04/1,359,579.02 = 532,491.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,202.04x = 1,359,579.02 × 532,491.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,202.04x = 723,964,462,069.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,964,462,069.39/985,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,838.57

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