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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,693.72, 1,099,423.08 and 434,120.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,693.72, 1,099,423.08 and 434,120.72 is: 599,078.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,693.72 : 1,099,423.08 = 434,120.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,693.72/1,099,423.08 = 434,120.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,693.72x = 1,099,423.08 × 434,120.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,693.72x = 477,282,339,074.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,282,339,074.22/796,693.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,078.83

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