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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,842.28, 1,096,327.14 and 539,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,842.28, 1,096,327.14 and 539,750.60 is: 744,478.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,842.28 : 1,096,327.14 = 539,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,842.28/1,096,327.14 = 539,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,842.28x = 1,096,327.14 × 539,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,842.28x = 591,743,231,611.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,743,231,611.28/794,842.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,478.81

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