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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,216.19, 1,359,597.65 and 532,507.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,216.19, 1,359,597.65 and 532,507.19 is: 734,859.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,216.19 : 1,359,597.65 = 532,507.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,216.19/1,359,597.65 = 532,507.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,216.19x = 1,359,597.65 × 532,507.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,216.19x = 723,995,514,671.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,995,514,671.58/985,216.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,859.54

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