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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,694.28, 1,099,423.85 and 434,121.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,694.28, 1,099,423.85 and 434,121.27 is: 599,079.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,694.28 : 1,099,423.85 = 434,121.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,694.28/1,099,423.85 = 434,121.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,694.28x = 1,099,423.85 × 434,121.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,694.28x = 477,283,278,030.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,283,278,030.29/796,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,079.58

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