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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,539.60, 1,360,046.16 and 532,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,539.60, 1,360,046.16 and 532,830.48 is: 735,306.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,539.60 : 1,360,046.16 = 532,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,539.60/1,360,046.16 = 532,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,539.60x = 1,360,046.16 × 532,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,539.60x = 724,674,048,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,674,048,254.96/985,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,306.88

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