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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,766.96, 1,099,144.74 and 577,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,766.96, 1,099,144.74 and 577,627.12 is: 797,841.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,766.96 : 1,099,144.74 = 577,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,766.96/1,099,144.74 = 577,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,766.96x = 1,099,144.74 × 577,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,766.96x = 634,895,810,629.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,895,810,629.35/795,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,841.38

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