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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,824.88, 1,099,586.25 and 434,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,824.88, 1,099,586.25 and 434,240.96 is: 599,235.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,824.88 : 1,099,586.25 = 434,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,824.88/1,099,586.25 = 434,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,824.88x = 1,099,586.25 × 434,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,824.88x = 477,485,383,304.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,485,383,304.87/796,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,235.03

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