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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,599.56, 1,360,127.40 and 532,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,599.56, 1,360,127.40 and 532,890.56 is: 735,388.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,599.56 : 1,360,127.40 = 532,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,599.56/1,360,127.40 = 532,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,599.56x = 1,360,127.40 × 532,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,599.56x = 724,799,053,259.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,799,053,259.32/985,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,388.98

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