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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,639.60, 1,099,348.74 and 434,066.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,639.60, 1,099,348.74 and 434,066.46 is: 599,004.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,639.60 : 1,099,348.74 = 434,066.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,639.60/1,099,348.74 = 434,066.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,639.60x = 1,099,348.74 × 434,066.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,639.60x = 477,190,415,877.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,190,415,877.26/796,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,004.14

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