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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,531.49, 1,095,408.51 and 535,757.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,531.49, 1,095,408.51 and 535,757.63 is: 739,571.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,531.49 : 1,095,408.51 = 535,757.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,531.49/1,095,408.51 = 535,757.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,531.49x = 1,095,408.51 × 535,757.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,531.49x = 586,873,467,199.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,873,467,199.43/793,531.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,571.74

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