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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,296.42, 1,359,708.12 and 532,587.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,296.42, 1,359,708.12 and 532,587.42 is: 734,970.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,296.42 : 1,359,708.12 = 532,587.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,296.42/1,359,708.12 = 532,587.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,296.42x = 1,359,708.12 × 532,587.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,296.42x = 724,163,439,583.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,163,439,583.85/985,296.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,970.13

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