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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,755.80, 1,099,523.02 and 434,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,755.80, 1,099,523.02 and 434,179.56 is: 599,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,755.80 : 1,099,523.02 = 434,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,755.80/1,099,523.02 = 434,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,755.80x = 1,099,523.02 × 434,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,755.80x = 477,390,421,033.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,390,421,033.47/796,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,167.80

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