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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,685.71, 1,099,412.06 and 434,112.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,685.71, 1,099,412.06 and 434,112.70 is: 599,067.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,685.71 : 1,099,412.06 = 434,112.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,685.71/1,099,412.06 = 434,112.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,685.71x = 1,099,412.06 × 434,112.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,685.71x = 477,268,732,282.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,268,732,282.10/796,685.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,067.77

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