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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,574.92, 1,099,679.67 and 539,808.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,574.92, 1,099,679.67 and 539,808.37 is: 745,210.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,574.92 : 1,099,679.67 = 539,808.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,574.92/1,099,679.67 = 539,808.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,574.92x = 1,099,679.67 × 539,808.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,574.92x = 593,616,290,184.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,616,290,184.84/796,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,210.87

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