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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,818.63, 1,099,577.66 and 434,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,818.63, 1,099,577.66 and 434,234.76 is: 599,226.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,818.63 : 1,099,577.66 = 434,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,818.63/1,099,577.66 = 434,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,818.63x = 1,099,577.66 × 434,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,818.63x = 477,474,834,996.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,474,834,996.87/796,818.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,226.49

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