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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,574.40, 1,360,091.52 and 532,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,574.40, 1,360,091.52 and 532,864.32 is: 735,352.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,574.40 : 1,360,091.52 = 532,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,574.40/1,360,091.52 = 532,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,574.40x = 1,360,091.52 × 532,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,574.40x = 724,744,242,942.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,744,242,942.57/985,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,352.14

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