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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,309.16, 1,359,726.04 and 532,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,309.16, 1,359,726.04 and 532,600.16 is: 734,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,309.16 : 1,359,726.04 = 532,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,309.16/1,359,726.04 = 532,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,309.16x = 1,359,726.04 × 532,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,309.16x = 724,190,306,460.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,190,306,460.17/985,309.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,987.90

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