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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,767.71, 1,099,539.56 and 434,191.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,767.71, 1,099,539.56 and 434,191.73 is: 599,184.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,767.71 : 1,099,539.56 = 434,191.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,767.71/1,099,539.56 = 434,191.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,767.71x = 1,099,539.56 × 434,191.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,767.71x = 477,410,979,347.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,410,979,347.62/796,767.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,184.65

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