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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,790.78, 1,099,556.53 and 434,217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,790.78, 1,099,556.53 and 434,217.16 is: 599,211.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,790.78 : 1,099,556.53 = 434,217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,790.78/1,099,556.53 = 434,217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,790.78x = 1,099,556.53 × 434,217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,790.78x = 477,446,313,716.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,446,313,716.06/796,790.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,211.64

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