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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,797.78, 1,099,548.96 and 434,213.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,797.78, 1,099,548.96 and 434,213.94 is: 599,197.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,797.78 : 1,099,548.96 = 434,213.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,797.78/1,099,548.96 = 434,213.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,797.78x = 1,099,548.96 × 434,213.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,797.78x = 477,439,486,144.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,439,486,144.50/796,797.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,197.81

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