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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,020.40, 1,096,639.86 and 553,886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,020.40, 1,096,639.86 and 553,886.56 is: 763,063.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,020.40 : 1,096,639.86 = 553,886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,020.40/1,096,639.86 = 553,886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,020.40x = 1,096,639.86 × 553,886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,020.40x = 607,414,079,614.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,414,079,614.28/796,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,063.46

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