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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,921.97, 1,094,882.35 and 531,504.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,921.97, 1,094,882.35 and 531,504.57 is: 797,256.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,921.97 : 1,094,882.35 = 531,504.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,921.97/1,094,882.35 = 531,504.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,921.97x = 1,094,882.35 × 531,504.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,921.97x = 581,934,972,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,934,972,637.34/729,921.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,256.41

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