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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,557.20, 1,360,066.02 and 532,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,557.20, 1,360,066.02 and 532,848.20 is: 735,328.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,557.20 : 1,360,066.02 = 532,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,557.20/1,360,066.02 = 532,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,557.20x = 1,360,066.02 × 532,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,557.20x = 724,708,730,638.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,708,730,638.16/985,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,328.94

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