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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,795.21, 1,099,538.22 and 434,217.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,795.21, 1,099,538.22 and 434,217.97 is: 599,199.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,795.21 : 1,099,538.22 = 434,217.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,795.21/1,099,538.22 = 434,217.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,795.21x = 1,099,538.22 × 434,217.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,795.21x = 477,439,253,825.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,439,253,825.81/796,795.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,199.45

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