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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,518.61, 1,096,675.81 and 540,017.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,518.61, 1,096,675.81 and 540,017.42 is: 745,387.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,518.61 : 1,096,675.81 = 540,017.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,518.61/1,096,675.81 = 540,017.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,518.61x = 1,096,675.81 × 540,017.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,518.61x = 592,224,034,659.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,224,034,659.19/794,518.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,387.25

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