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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,643.75, 1,099,354.51 and 434,070.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,643.75, 1,099,354.51 and 434,070.61 is: 599,009.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,643.75 : 1,099,354.51 = 434,070.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,643.75/1,099,354.51 = 434,070.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,643.75x = 1,099,354.51 × 434,070.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,643.75x = 477,197,478,928.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,197,478,928.39/796,643.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,009.88

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