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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,461.50, 1,359,940.12 and 532,755.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,461.50, 1,359,940.12 and 532,755.74 is: 735,204.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,461.50 : 1,359,940.12 = 532,755.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,461.50/1,359,940.12 = 532,755.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,461.50x = 1,359,940.12 × 532,755.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,461.50x = 724,515,904,986.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,515,904,986.29/985,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,204.68

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