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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,642.50, 1,099,352.77 and 434,069.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,642.50, 1,099,352.77 and 434,069.36 is: 599,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,642.50 : 1,099,352.77 = 434,069.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,642.50/1,099,352.77 = 434,069.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,642.50x = 1,099,352.77 × 434,069.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,642.50x = 477,195,353,288.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,195,353,288.13/796,642.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,008.15

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