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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,631.05, 1,360,089.10 and 556,016.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,631.05, 1,360,089.10 and 556,016.77 is: 767,257.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,631.05 : 1,360,089.10 = 556,016.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,631.05/1,360,089.10 = 556,016.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,631.05x = 1,360,089.10 × 556,016.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,631.05x = 756,232,348,294.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,232,348,294.21/985,631.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,257.03

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