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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,706.42, 1,360,276.34 and 532,997.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,706.42, 1,360,276.34 and 532,997.42 is: 735,537.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,706.42 : 1,360,276.34 = 532,997.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,706.42/1,360,276.34 = 532,997.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,706.42x = 1,360,276.34 × 532,997.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,706.42x = 725,023,770,240.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,023,770,240.67/985,706.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,537.23

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