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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,537.60, 1,360,043.40 and 532,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,537.60, 1,360,043.40 and 532,828.60 is: 735,304.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,537.60 : 1,360,043.40 = 532,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,537.60/1,360,043.40 = 532,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,537.60x = 1,360,043.40 × 532,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,537.60x = 724,670,020,761.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,670,020,761.24/985,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,304.29

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