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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,562.20, 1,360,072.86 and 532,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,562.20, 1,360,072.86 and 532,853.20 is: 735,335.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,562.20 : 1,360,072.86 = 532,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,562.20/1,360,072.86 = 532,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,562.20x = 1,360,072.86 × 532,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,562.20x = 724,719,175,684.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,719,175,684.15/985,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,335.81

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