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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,287.50, 1,196,491.64 and 721,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,287.50, 1,196,491.64 and 721,058.90 is: 1,082,095.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,287.50 : 1,196,491.64 = 721,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,287.50/1,196,491.64 = 721,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,287.50x = 1,196,491.64 × 721,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,287.50x = 862,740,936,209.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,740,936,209.84/797,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,095.15

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