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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,590.80, 1,360,117.24 and 532,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,590.80, 1,360,117.24 and 532,881.80 is: 735,377.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,590.80 : 1,360,117.24 = 532,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,590.80/1,360,117.24 = 532,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,590.80x = 1,360,117.24 × 532,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,590.80x = 724,781,723,062.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,781,723,062.23/985,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,377.93

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