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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,722.56, 1,360,295.52 and 556,001.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,722.56, 1,360,295.52 and 556,001.36 is: 767,280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,722.56 : 1,360,295.52 = 556,001.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,722.56/1,360,295.52 = 556,001.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,722.56x = 1,360,295.52 × 556,001.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,722.56x = 756,326,159,121.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,326,159,121.91/985,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,280.97

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