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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,615.21, 1,099,315.14 and 434,042.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,615.21, 1,099,315.14 and 434,042.04 is: 598,970.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,615.21 : 1,099,315.14 = 434,042.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,615.21/1,099,315.14 = 434,042.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,615.21x = 1,099,315.14 × 434,042.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,615.21x = 477,148,990,904.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,148,990,904.75/796,615.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,970.48

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