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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,737.80, 1,360,326.30 and 544,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,737.80, 1,360,326.30 and 544,226.60 is: 751,037.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,737.80 : 1,360,326.30 = 544,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,737.80/1,360,326.30 = 544,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,737.80x = 1,360,326.30 × 544,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,737.80x = 740,325,757,139.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,325,757,139.58/985,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,037.20

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