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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,251.29, 1,359,646.02 and 532,542.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,251.29, 1,359,646.02 and 532,542.29 is: 734,907.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,251.29 : 1,359,646.02 = 532,542.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,251.29/1,359,646.02 = 532,542.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,251.29x = 1,359,646.02 × 532,542.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,251.29x = 724,068,998,281.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,068,998,281.96/985,251.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,907.95

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