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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,725.79, 1,096,961.73 and 540,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,725.79, 1,096,961.73 and 540,224.60 is: 745,673.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,725.79 : 1,096,961.73 = 540,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,725.79/1,096,961.73 = 540,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,725.79x = 1,096,961.73 × 540,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,725.79x = 592,605,711,804.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,605,711,804.56/794,725.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,673.19

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