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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,785.89, 1,099,536.59 and 434,202.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,785.89, 1,099,536.59 and 434,202.35 is: 599,184.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,785.89 : 1,099,536.59 = 434,202.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,785.89/1,099,536.59 = 434,202.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,785.89x = 1,099,536.59 × 434,202.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,785.89x = 477,421,366,876.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,421,366,876.81/796,785.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,184.02

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