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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,983.07, 1,096,977.20 and 537,420.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,983.07, 1,096,977.20 and 537,420.29 is: 741,572.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,983.07 : 1,096,977.20 = 537,420.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,983.07/1,096,977.20 = 537,420.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,983.07x = 1,096,977.20 × 537,420.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,983.07x = 589,537,796,775.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,537,796,775.40/794,983.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,572.77

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