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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,546.45, 1,360,056.15 and 532,837.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,546.45, 1,360,056.15 and 532,837.45 is: 735,316.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,546.45 : 1,360,056.15 = 532,837.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,546.45/1,360,056.15 = 532,837.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,546.45x = 1,360,056.15 × 532,837.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,546.45x = 724,688,847,422.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,688,847,422.68/985,546.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,316.79

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