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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,108.82, 1,100,402.88 and 552,279.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,108.82, 1,100,402.88 and 552,279.23 is: 762,417.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,108.82 : 1,100,402.88 = 552,279.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,108.82/1,100,402.88 = 552,279.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,108.82x = 1,100,402.88 × 552,279.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,108.82x = 607,729,649,754.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,729,649,754.17/797,108.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,417.42

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