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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,524.72, 1,360,027.44 and 532,818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,524.72, 1,360,027.44 and 532,818.96 is: 735,291.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,524.72 : 1,360,027.44 = 532,818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,524.72/1,360,027.44 = 532,818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,524.72x = 1,360,027.44 × 532,818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,524.72x = 724,648,406,152.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,648,406,152.26/985,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,291.96

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