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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,684.16, 1,479,182.34 and 536,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,684.16, 1,479,182.34 and 536,518.10 is: 805,134.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,684.16 : 1,479,182.34 = 536,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,684.16/1,479,182.34 = 536,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,684.16x = 1,479,182.34 × 536,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,684.16x = 793,608,098,610.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,608,098,610.35/985,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,134.27

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