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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,731.87, 1,099,502.33 and 434,155.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,731.87, 1,099,502.33 and 434,155.62 is: 599,141.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,731.87 : 1,099,502.33 = 434,155.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,731.87/1,099,502.33 = 434,155.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,731.87x = 1,099,502.33 × 434,155.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,731.87x = 477,355,113,601.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,355,113,601.82/796,731.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,141.48

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