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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,813.80, 1,099,588.53 and 434,240.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,813.80, 1,099,588.53 and 434,240.79 is: 599,244.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,813.80 : 1,099,588.53 = 434,240.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,813.80/1,099,588.53 = 434,240.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,813.80x = 1,099,588.53 × 434,240.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,813.80x = 477,486,191,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,486,191,942.14/796,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,244.38

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