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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,582.04, 1,360,103.15 and 532,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,582.04, 1,360,103.15 and 532,873.04 is: 735,364.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,582.04 : 1,360,103.15 = 532,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,582.04/1,360,103.15 = 532,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,582.04x = 1,360,103.15 × 532,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,582.04x = 724,762,290,789.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,762,290,789.20/985,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,364.75

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