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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,808.45, 1,099,567.73 and 434,224.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,808.45, 1,099,567.73 and 434,224.91 is: 599,215.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,808.45 : 1,099,567.73 = 434,224.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,808.45/1,099,567.73 = 434,224.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,808.45x = 1,099,567.73 × 434,224.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,808.45x = 477,459,696,427.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,459,696,427.03/796,808.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,215.15

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