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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,225.68, 1,099,843.07 and 589,913.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,225.68, 1,099,843.07 and 589,913.22 is: 814,859.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,225.68 : 1,099,843.07 = 589,913.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,225.68/1,099,843.07 = 589,913.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,225.68x = 1,099,843.07 × 589,913.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,225.68x = 648,811,966,918.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,811,966,918.39/796,225.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,859.38

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