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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,799.53, 1,099,551.37 and 434,215.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,799.53, 1,099,551.37 and 434,215.69 is: 599,200.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,799.53 : 1,099,551.37 = 434,215.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,799.53/1,099,551.37 = 434,215.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,799.53x = 1,099,551.37 × 434,215.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,799.53x = 477,442,456,815.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,442,456,815.00/796,799.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,200.22

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