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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,636.73, 1,099,344.78 and 434,063.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,636.73, 1,099,344.78 and 434,063.58 is: 599,000.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,636.73 : 1,099,344.78 = 434,063.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,636.73/1,099,344.78 = 434,063.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,636.73x = 1,099,344.78 × 434,063.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,636.73x = 477,185,530,861.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,185,530,861.11/796,636.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,000.17

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