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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,631.48, 1,099,337.54 and 434,058.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,631.48, 1,099,337.54 and 434,058.33 is: 598,992.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,631.48 : 1,099,337.54 = 434,058.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,631.48/1,099,337.54 = 434,058.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,631.48x = 1,099,337.54 × 434,058.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,631.48x = 477,176,617,803.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,176,617,803.85/796,631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,992.93

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