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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,694.72, 1,099,424.46 and 434,121.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,694.72, 1,099,424.46 and 434,121.72 is: 599,080.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,694.72 : 1,099,424.46 = 434,121.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,694.72/1,099,424.46 = 434,121.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,694.72x = 1,099,424.46 × 434,121.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,694.72x = 477,284,037,585.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,284,037,585.27/796,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,080.21

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