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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,019.78, 1,096,639.00 and 553,885.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,019.78, 1,096,639.00 and 553,885.94 is: 763,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,019.78 : 1,096,639.00 = 553,885.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,019.78/1,096,639.00 = 553,885.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,019.78x = 1,096,639.00 × 553,885.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,019.78x = 607,412,916,487.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,412,916,487.75/796,019.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,062.60

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