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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,012.65, 1,097,017.66 and 537,449.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,012.65, 1,097,017.66 and 537,449.86 is: 741,613.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,012.65 : 1,097,017.66 = 537,449.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,012.65/1,097,017.66 = 537,449.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,012.65x = 1,097,017.66 × 537,449.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,012.65x = 589,591,987,784.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,591,987,784.53/795,012.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,613.34

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