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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,697.40, 1,099,428.21 and 434,124.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,697.40, 1,099,428.21 and 434,124.39 is: 599,083.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,697.40 : 1,099,428.21 = 434,124.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,697.40/1,099,428.21 = 434,124.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,697.40x = 1,099,428.21 × 434,124.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,697.40x = 477,288,601,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,288,601,015.04/796,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,083.92

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