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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,459.50, 1,359,937.35 and 532,753.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,459.50, 1,359,937.35 and 532,753.74 is: 735,201.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,459.50 : 1,359,937.35 = 532,753.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,459.50/1,359,937.35 = 532,753.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,459.50x = 1,359,937.35 × 532,753.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,459.50x = 724,511,709,378.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,511,709,378.19/985,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,201.91

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