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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,736.80, 1,360,324.92 and 544,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,736.80, 1,360,324.92 and 544,225.60 is: 751,035.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,736.80 : 1,360,324.92 = 544,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,736.80/1,360,324.92 = 544,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,736.80x = 1,360,324.92 × 544,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,736.80x = 740,323,645,781.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,323,645,781.95/985,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,035.82

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