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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,210.78, 1,359,590.94 and 532,501.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,210.78, 1,359,590.94 and 532,501.78 is: 734,852.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,210.78 : 1,359,590.94 = 532,501.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,210.78/1,359,590.94 = 532,501.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,210.78x = 1,359,590.94 × 532,501.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,210.78x = 723,984,595,621.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,984,595,621.87/985,210.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,852.49

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