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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,768.62, 1,099,538.98 and 434,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,768.62, 1,099,538.98 and 434,191.60 is: 599,183.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,768.62 : 1,099,538.98 = 434,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,768.62/1,099,538.98 = 434,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,768.62x = 1,099,538.98 × 434,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,768.62x = 477,410,588,988.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,410,588,988.57/796,768.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,183.47

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