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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,634.60, 1,099,341.85 and 434,061.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,634.60, 1,099,341.85 and 434,061.46 is: 598,997.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,634.60 : 1,099,341.85 = 434,061.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,634.60/1,099,341.85 = 434,061.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,634.60x = 1,099,341.85 × 434,061.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,634.60x = 477,181,928,450.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,181,928,450.10/796,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,997.24

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