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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,314.94, 1,359,734.02 and 532,605.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,314.94, 1,359,734.02 and 532,605.94 is: 734,995.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,314.94 : 1,359,734.02 = 532,605.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,314.94/1,359,734.02 = 532,605.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,314.94x = 1,359,734.02 × 532,605.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,314.94x = 724,202,415,872.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,202,415,872.08/985,314.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,995.87

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