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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,420.72, 1,102,005.84 and 526,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,420.72, 1,102,005.84 and 526,537.68 is: 726,744.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,420.72 : 1,102,005.84 = 526,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,420.72/1,102,005.84 = 526,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,420.72x = 1,102,005.84 × 526,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,420.72x = 580,247,598,340.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,247,598,340.05/798,420.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,744.16

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