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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,791.53, 1,099,540.32 and 434,207.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,791.53, 1,099,540.32 and 434,207.67 is: 599,189.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,791.53 : 1,099,540.32 = 434,207.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,791.53/1,099,540.32 = 434,207.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,791.53x = 1,099,540.32 × 434,207.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,791.53x = 477,428,834,920.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,428,834,920.55/796,791.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,189.14

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