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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,789.71, 1,099,530.65 and 434,212.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,789.71, 1,099,530.65 and 434,212.45 is: 599,191.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,789.71 : 1,099,530.65 = 434,212.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,789.71/1,099,530.65 = 434,212.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,789.71x = 1,099,530.65 × 434,212.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,789.71x = 477,429,895,723.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,429,895,723.30/796,789.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,191.84

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