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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,798.71, 1,099,543.05 and 434,221.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,798.71, 1,099,543.05 and 434,221.47 is: 599,204.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,798.71 : 1,099,543.05 = 434,221.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,798.71/1,099,543.05 = 434,221.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,798.71x = 1,099,543.05 × 434,221.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,798.71x = 477,445,199,499.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,445,199,499.28/796,798.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,204.28

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