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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,984.07, 1,096,978.57 and 537,421.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,984.07, 1,096,978.57 and 537,421.29 is: 741,574.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,984.07 : 1,096,978.57 = 537,421.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,984.07/1,096,978.57 = 537,421.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,984.07x = 1,096,978.57 × 537,421.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,984.07x = 589,539,638,191.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,539,638,191.76/794,984.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,574.15

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