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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,631.10, 1,099,337.03 and 434,057.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,631.10, 1,099,337.03 and 434,057.96 is: 598,992.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,631.10 : 1,099,337.03 = 434,057.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,631.10/1,099,337.03 = 434,057.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,631.10x = 1,099,337.03 × 434,057.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,631.10x = 477,175,980,927.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,175,980,927.28/796,631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,992.41

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