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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,795.92, 1,099,578.59 and 434,219.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,795.92, 1,099,578.59 and 434,219.87 is: 599,223.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,795.92 : 1,099,578.59 = 434,219.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,795.92/1,099,578.59 = 434,219.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,795.92x = 1,099,578.59 × 434,219.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,795.92x = 477,458,864,735.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,458,864,735.59/796,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,223.53

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