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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,822.26, 1,099,582.65 and 434,238.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,822.26, 1,099,582.65 and 434,238.39 is: 599,231.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,822.26 : 1,099,582.65 = 434,238.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,822.26/1,099,582.65 = 434,238.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,822.26x = 1,099,582.65 × 434,238.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,822.26x = 477,480,999,607.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,480,999,607.93/796,822.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,231.50

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