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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,974.38, 1,100,964.72 and 525,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,974.38, 1,100,964.72 and 525,944.52 is: 725,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,974.38 : 1,100,964.72 = 525,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,974.38/1,100,964.72 = 525,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,974.38x = 1,100,964.72 × 525,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,974.38x = 579,046,361,197.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,046,361,197.33/797,974.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,645.30

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