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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,466.25, 1,359,946.67 and 532,760.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,466.25, 1,359,946.67 and 532,760.49 is: 735,211.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,466.25 : 1,359,946.67 = 532,760.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,466.25/1,359,946.67 = 532,760.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,466.25x = 1,359,946.67 × 532,760.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,466.25x = 724,525,851,619.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,525,851,619.27/985,466.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,211.23

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