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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,458.72, 1,095,720.35 and 552,400.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,458.72, 1,095,720.35 and 552,400.43 is: 762,832.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,458.72 : 1,095,720.35 = 552,400.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,458.72/1,095,720.35 = 552,400.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,458.72x = 1,095,720.35 × 552,400.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,458.72x = 605,276,384,259.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,276,384,259.15/793,458.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,832.86

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