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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,579.04, 1,196,929.68 and 721,350

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,579.04, 1,196,929.68 and 721,350 is: 1,082,532.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,579.04 : 1,196,929.68 = 721,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,579.04/1,196,929.68 = 721,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,579.04x = 1,196,929.68 × 721,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,579.04x = 863,405,224,668
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,405,224,668/797,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,532.49

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