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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,791.26, 1,099,544.01 and 434,207.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,791.26, 1,099,544.01 and 434,207.72 is: 599,191.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,791.26 : 1,099,544.01 = 434,207.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,791.26/1,099,544.01 = 434,207.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,791.26x = 1,099,544.01 × 434,207.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,791.26x = 477,430,497,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,430,497,621.76/796,791.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,191.43

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