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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,434.99, 1,194,827.31 and 585,433.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,434.99, 1,194,827.31 and 585,433.23 is: 878,278.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,434.99 : 1,194,827.31 = 585,433.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,434.99/1,194,827.31 = 585,433.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,434.99x = 1,194,827.31 × 585,433.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,434.99x = 699,491,611,385.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,491,611,385.51/796,434.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,278.35

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