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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,817.44, 1,099,608.26 and 434,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,817.44, 1,099,608.26 and 434,241.40 is: 599,253.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,817.44 : 1,099,608.26 = 434,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,817.44/1,099,608.26 = 434,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,817.44x = 1,099,608.26 × 434,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,817.44x = 477,495,430,273.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,495,430,273.96/796,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,253.24

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