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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,739.24, 1,091,381.11 and 536,172.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,739.24, 1,091,381.11 and 536,172.44 is: 740,027.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,739.24 : 1,091,381.11 = 536,172.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,739.24/1,091,381.11 = 536,172.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,739.24x = 1,091,381.11 × 536,172.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,739.24x = 585,168,465,921.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,168,465,921.27/790,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,027.10

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