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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,726.79, 1,096,963.11 and 540,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,726.79, 1,096,963.11 and 540,225.60 is: 745,674.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,726.79 : 1,096,963.11 = 540,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,726.79/1,096,963.11 = 540,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,726.79x = 1,096,963.11 × 540,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,726.79x = 592,607,554,277.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,607,554,277.62/794,726.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,674.57

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