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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,651.61, 1,099,379.35 and 434,075.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,651.61, 1,099,379.35 and 434,075.51 is: 599,024.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,651.61 : 1,099,379.35 = 434,075.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,651.61/1,099,379.35 = 434,075.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,651.61x = 1,099,379.35 × 434,075.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,651.61x = 477,213,652,034.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,213,652,034.72/796,651.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,024.27

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