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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,798.53, 1,099,550.00 and 434,214.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,798.53, 1,099,550.00 and 434,214.69 is: 599,198.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,798.53 : 1,099,550.00 = 434,214.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,798.53/1,099,550.00 = 434,214.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,798.53x = 1,099,550.00 × 434,214.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,798.53x = 477,440,760,218.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,440,760,218.43/796,798.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,198.85

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