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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,532.88, 1,360,038.48 and 532,827.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,532.88, 1,360,038.48 and 532,827.12 is: 735,303.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,532.88 : 1,360,038.48 = 532,827.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,532.88/1,360,038.48 = 532,827.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,532.88x = 1,360,038.48 × 532,827.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,532.88x = 724,665,386,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,665,386,387.58/985,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,303.10

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