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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,796.42, 1,099,579.28 and 434,220.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,796.42, 1,099,579.28 and 434,220.38 is: 599,224.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,796.42 : 1,099,579.28 = 434,220.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,796.42/1,099,579.28 = 434,220.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,796.42x = 1,099,579.28 × 434,220.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,796.42x = 477,459,732,801.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,459,732,801.73/796,796.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,224.24

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