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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,768.74, 1,099,508.85 and 434,184.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,768.74, 1,099,508.85 and 434,184.82 is: 599,157.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,768.74 : 1,099,508.85 = 434,184.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,768.74/1,099,508.85 = 434,184.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,768.74x = 1,099,508.85 × 434,184.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,768.74x = 477,390,052,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,390,052,125.66/796,768.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,157.61

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