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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,755.59, 1,099,509.08 and 434,182.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,755.59, 1,099,509.08 and 434,182.58 is: 599,164.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,755.59 : 1,099,509.08 = 434,182.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,755.59/1,099,509.08 = 434,182.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,755.59x = 1,099,509.08 × 434,182.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,755.59x = 477,387,681,419.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,387,681,419.37/796,755.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,164.52

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