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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,600.37, 1,099,294.67 and 434,026.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,600.37, 1,099,294.67 and 434,026.89 is: 598,949.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,600.37 : 1,099,294.67 = 434,026.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,600.37/1,099,294.67 = 434,026.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,600.37x = 1,099,294.67 × 434,026.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,600.37x = 477,123,447,898.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,123,447,898.74/796,600.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,949.57

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