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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,684.40, 1,098,179.52 and 541,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,684.40, 1,098,179.52 and 541,592.72 is: 746,551.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,684.40 : 1,098,179.52 = 541,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,684.40/1,098,179.52 = 541,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,684.40x = 1,098,179.52 × 541,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,684.40x = 594,766,033,285.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,766,033,285.09/796,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,551.62

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