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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,387.52, 1,359,834.24 and 532,679.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,387.52, 1,359,834.24 and 532,679.36 is: 735,097.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,387.52 : 1,359,834.24 = 532,679.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,387.52/1,359,834.24 = 532,679.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,387.52x = 1,359,834.24 × 532,679.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,387.52x = 724,355,632,669.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,355,632,669.29/985,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,097.23

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