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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,633.35, 1,099,340.13 and 434,060.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,633.35, 1,099,340.13 and 434,060.21 is: 598,995.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,633.35 : 1,099,340.13 = 434,060.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,633.35/1,099,340.13 = 434,060.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,633.35x = 1,099,340.13 × 434,060.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,633.35x = 477,179,802,192.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,179,802,192.53/796,633.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,995.51

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