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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,633.10, 1,099,339.79 and 434,059.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,633.10, 1,099,339.79 and 434,059.96 is: 598,995.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,633.10 : 1,099,339.79 = 434,059.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,633.10/1,099,339.79 = 434,059.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,633.10x = 1,099,339.79 × 434,059.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,633.10x = 477,179,377,606.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,179,377,606.81/796,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,995.17

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