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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,576.44, 1,099,681.72 and 539,809.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,576.44, 1,099,681.72 and 539,809.88 is: 745,212.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,576.44 : 1,099,681.72 = 539,809.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,576.44/1,099,681.72 = 539,809.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,576.44x = 1,099,681.72 × 539,809.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,576.44x = 593,619,057,311.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,619,057,311.39/796,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,212.92

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