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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,826.39, 1,099,588.32 and 434,242.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,826.39, 1,099,588.32 and 434,242.46 is: 599,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,826.39 : 1,099,588.32 = 434,242.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,826.39/1,099,588.32 = 434,242.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,826.39x = 1,099,588.32 × 434,242.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,826.39x = 477,487,931,566.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,487,931,566.13/796,826.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,237.10

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