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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,837.28, 1,096,320.24 and 539,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,837.28, 1,096,320.24 and 539,745.60 is: 744,471.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,837.28 : 1,096,320.24 = 539,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,837.28/1,096,320.24 = 539,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,837.28x = 1,096,320.24 × 539,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,837.28x = 591,734,025,730.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,734,025,730.94/794,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,471.91

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