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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,820.40, 1,099,612.40 and 434,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,820.40, 1,099,612.40 and 434,244.40 is: 599,257.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,820.40 : 1,099,612.40 = 434,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,820.40/1,099,612.40 = 434,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,820.40x = 1,099,612.40 × 434,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,820.40x = 477,500,526,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,500,526,870.56/796,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,257.41

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