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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,116.85, 1,100,413.98 and 552,287.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,116.85, 1,100,413.98 and 552,287.29 is: 762,428.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,116.85 : 1,100,413.98 = 552,287.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,116.85/1,100,413.98 = 552,287.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,116.85x = 1,100,413.98 × 552,287.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,116.85x = 607,744,654,892.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,744,654,892.31/797,116.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,428.56

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