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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,572.90, 1,360,089.45 and 532,862.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,572.90, 1,360,089.45 and 532,862.82 is: 735,350.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,572.90 : 1,360,089.45 = 532,862.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,572.90/1,360,089.45 = 532,862.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,572.90x = 1,360,089.45 × 532,862.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,572.90x = 724,741,099,779.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,741,099,779.25/985,572.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,350.07

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