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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,636.17, 1,099,344.03 and 434,063.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,636.17, 1,099,344.03 and 434,063.01 is: 598,999.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,636.17 : 1,099,344.03 = 434,063.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,636.17/1,099,344.03 = 434,063.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,636.17x = 1,099,344.03 × 434,063.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,636.17x = 477,184,578,687.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,184,578,687.33/796,636.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,999.39

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