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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,812.02, 1,099,568.46 and 434,228.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,812.02, 1,099,568.46 and 434,228.06 is: 599,217.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,812.02 : 1,099,568.46 = 434,228.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,812.02/1,099,568.46 = 434,228.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,812.02x = 1,099,568.46 × 434,228.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,812.02x = 477,463,479,222.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,463,479,222.99/796,812.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,217.21

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