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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,570.40, 1,360,086 and 532,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,570.40, 1,360,086 and 532,860.32 is: 735,346.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,570.40 : 1,360,086 = 532,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,570.40/1,360,086 = 532,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,570.40x = 1,360,086 × 532,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,570.40x = 724,735,861,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,735,861,187.52/985,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,346.62

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