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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,346.10, 1,359,777.98 and 532,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,346.10, 1,359,777.98 and 532,637.10 is: 735,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,346.10 : 1,359,777.98 = 532,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,346.10/1,359,777.98 = 532,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,346.10x = 1,359,777.98 × 532,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,346.10x = 724,268,201,242.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,268,201,242.65/985,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,039.40

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