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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,637.20, 1,099,345.50 and 434,064.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,637.20, 1,099,345.50 and 434,064.04 is: 599,000.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,637.20 : 1,099,345.50 = 434,064.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,637.20/1,099,345.50 = 434,064.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,637.20x = 1,099,345.50 × 434,064.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,637.20x = 477,186,349,085.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,186,349,085.82/796,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,000.84

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