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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,990.46, 1,096,987.14 and 537,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,990.46, 1,096,987.14 and 537,427.80 is: 741,582.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,990.46 : 1,096,987.14 = 537,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,990.46/1,096,987.14 = 537,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,990.46x = 1,096,987.14 × 537,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,990.46x = 589,551,385,278.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,551,385,278.49/794,990.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,582.97

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