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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,631.60, 1,099,337.72 and 434,058.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,631.60, 1,099,337.72 and 434,058.46 is: 598,993.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,631.60 : 1,099,337.72 = 434,058.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,631.60/1,099,337.72 = 434,058.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,631.60x = 1,099,337.72 × 434,058.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,631.60x = 477,176,830,096.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,176,830,096.13/796,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,993.10

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