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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,759.10, 1,099,513.89 and 434,186.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,759.10, 1,099,513.89 and 434,186.09 is: 599,169.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,759.10 : 1,099,513.89 = 434,186.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,759.10/1,099,513.89 = 434,186.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,759.10x = 1,099,513.89 × 434,186.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,759.10x = 477,393,636,799.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,393,636,799.79/796,759.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,169.36

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