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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,637.17, 1,099,345.41 and 434,064.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,637.17, 1,099,345.41 and 434,064.01 is: 599,000.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,637.17 : 1,099,345.41 = 434,064.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,637.17/1,099,345.41 = 434,064.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,637.17x = 1,099,345.41 × 434,064.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,637.17x = 477,186,277,039.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,186,277,039.69/796,637.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,000.77

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