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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,917.42, 1,360,566.93 and 533,208.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,917.42, 1,360,566.93 and 533,208.42 is: 735,828.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,917.42 : 1,360,566.93 = 533,208.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,917.42/1,360,566.93 = 533,208.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,917.42x = 1,360,566.93 × 533,208.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,917.42x = 725,465,743,049.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,465,743,049.55/985,917.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,828.10

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