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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,389.24, 1,359,836.46 and 532,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,389.24, 1,359,836.46 and 532,680.24 is: 735,098.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,389.24 : 1,359,836.46 = 532,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,389.24/1,359,836.46 = 532,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,389.24x = 1,359,836.46 × 532,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,389.24x = 724,358,011,873.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,358,011,873.55/985,389.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,098.36

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