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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,551.84, 1,360,064.70 and 532,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,551.84, 1,360,064.70 and 532,846.08 is: 735,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,551.84 : 1,360,064.70 = 532,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,551.84/1,360,064.70 = 532,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,551.84x = 1,360,064.70 × 532,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,551.84x = 724,705,143,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,705,143,941.38/985,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,329.30

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