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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,235.48, 1,365,175.92 and 559,507.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,235.48, 1,365,175.92 and 559,507.24 is: 772,137.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,235.48 : 1,365,175.92 = 559,507.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,235.48/1,365,175.92 = 559,507.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,235.48x = 1,365,175.92 × 559,507.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,235.48x = 763,825,811,113.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,825,811,113.66/989,235.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,137.50

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