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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,360.32, 1,099,865.76 and 556,204.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,360.32, 1,099,865.76 and 556,204.88 is: 766,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,360.32 : 1,099,865.76 = 556,204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,360.32/1,099,865.76 = 556,204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,360.32x = 1,099,865.76 × 556,204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,360.32x = 611,750,703,056.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,750,703,056.91/798,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,258.90

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