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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,637.57, 1,099,345.97 and 434,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,637.57, 1,099,345.97 and 434,064.40 is: 599,001.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,637.57 : 1,099,345.97 = 434,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,637.57/1,099,345.97 = 434,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,637.57x = 1,099,345.97 × 434,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,637.57x = 477,186,947,197.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,186,947,197.26/796,637.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,001.31

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