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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,491.85, 1,095,353.82 and 535,717.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,491.85, 1,095,353.82 and 535,717.83 is: 739,516.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,491.85 : 1,095,353.82 = 535,717.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,491.85/1,095,353.82 = 535,717.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,491.85x = 1,095,353.82 × 535,717.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,491.85x = 586,800,563,377.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,800,563,377.25/793,491.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,516.82

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