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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,585.68, 1,360,108.80 and 532,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,585.68, 1,360,108.80 and 532,876.32 is: 735,369.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,585.68 : 1,360,108.80 = 532,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,585.68/1,360,108.80 = 532,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,585.68x = 1,360,108.80 × 532,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,585.68x = 724,769,772,143.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,769,772,143.62/985,585.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,369.63

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