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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,816.02, 1,099,573.98 and 434,232.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,816.02, 1,099,573.98 and 434,232.06 is: 599,222.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,816.02 : 1,099,573.98 = 434,232.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,816.02/1,099,573.98 = 434,232.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,816.02x = 1,099,573.98 × 434,232.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,816.02x = 477,470,274,457.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,470,274,457.80/796,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,222.73

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