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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,577.28, 1,360,093.60 and 532,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,577.28, 1,360,093.60 and 532,868.16 is: 735,356.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,577.28 : 1,360,093.60 = 532,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,577.28/1,360,093.60 = 532,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,577.28x = 1,360,093.60 × 532,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,577.28x = 724,750,574,059.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,750,574,059.78/985,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,356.41

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