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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,578.89, 1,099,272.75 and 434,001.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,578.89, 1,099,272.75 and 434,001.62 is: 598,918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,578.89 : 1,099,272.75 = 434,001.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,578.89/1,099,272.75 = 434,001.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,578.89x = 1,099,272.75 × 434,001.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,578.89x = 477,086,154,321.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,086,154,321.86/796,578.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,918.90

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