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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,288.74, 1,196,493.51 and 721,060.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,288.74, 1,196,493.51 and 721,060.17 is: 1,082,097.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,288.74 : 1,196,493.51 = 721,060.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,288.74/1,196,493.51 = 721,060.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,288.74x = 1,196,493.51 × 721,060.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,288.74x = 862,743,811,941.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,743,811,941.62/797,288.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,097.08

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