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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,459.72, 1,095,721.73 and 552,401.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,459.72, 1,095,721.73 and 552,401.43 is: 762,834.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,459.72 : 1,095,721.73 = 552,401.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,459.72/1,095,721.73 = 552,401.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,459.72x = 1,095,721.73 × 552,401.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,459.72x = 605,278,250,534.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,278,250,534.07/793,459.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,834.25

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