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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,096.81, 1,100,386.31 and 552,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,096.81, 1,100,386.31 and 552,267.20 is: 762,400.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,096.81 : 1,100,386.31 = 552,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,096.81/1,100,386.31 = 552,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,096.81x = 1,100,386.31 × 552,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,096.81x = 607,707,266,331.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,707,266,331.66/797,096.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,400.82

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