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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,632.60, 1,099,339.09 and 434,059.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,632.60, 1,099,339.09 and 434,059.46 is: 598,994.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,632.60 : 1,099,339.09 = 434,059.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,632.60/1,099,339.09 = 434,059.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,632.60x = 1,099,339.09 × 434,059.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,632.60x = 477,178,531,762.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,178,531,762.29/796,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,994.48

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