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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,787.01, 1,099,538.15 and 434,203.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,787.01, 1,099,538.15 and 434,203.47 is: 599,185.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,787.01 : 1,099,538.15 = 434,203.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,787.01/1,099,538.15 = 434,203.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,787.01x = 1,099,538.15 × 434,203.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,787.01x = 477,423,277,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,423,277,956.36/796,787.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,185.57

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