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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,690.15, 1,099,418.17 and 434,117.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,690.15, 1,099,418.17 and 434,117.14 is: 599,073.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,690.15 : 1,099,418.17 = 434,117.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,690.15/1,099,418.17 = 434,117.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,690.15x = 1,099,418.17 × 434,117.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,690.15x = 477,276,271,624.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,276,271,624.43/796,690.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,073.90

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