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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,562.47, 1,360,078.19 and 532,853.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,562.47, 1,360,078.19 and 532,853.47 is: 735,338.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,562.47 : 1,360,078.19 = 532,853.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,562.47/1,360,078.19 = 532,853.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,562.47x = 1,360,078.19 × 532,853.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,562.47x = 724,722,383,012.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,722,383,012.82/985,562.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,338.86

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