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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,944.16, 1,098,048.06 and 537,738.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,944.16, 1,098,048.06 and 537,738.12 is: 741,838.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,944.16 : 1,098,048.06 = 537,738.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,944.16/1,098,048.06 = 537,738.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,944.16x = 1,098,048.06 × 537,738.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,944.16x = 590,462,299,454.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,462,299,454.05/795,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,838.85

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