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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,988.72, 1,095,423.48 and 539,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,988.72, 1,095,423.48 and 539,897.04 is: 743,929.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,988.72 : 1,095,423.48 = 539,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,988.72/1,095,423.48 = 539,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,988.72x = 1,095,423.48 × 539,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,988.72x = 591,415,894,398.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,415,894,398.50/794,988.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,929.92

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