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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,815.02, 1,099,572.60 and 434,231.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,815.02, 1,099,572.60 and 434,231.06 is: 599,221.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,815.02 : 1,099,572.60 = 434,231.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,815.02/1,099,572.60 = 434,231.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,815.02x = 1,099,572.60 × 434,231.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,815.02x = 477,468,575,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,468,575,644.96/796,815.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,221.35

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