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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,826.52, 1,099,588.52 and 434,242.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,826.52, 1,099,588.52 and 434,242.64 is: 599,237.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,826.52 : 1,099,588.52 = 434,242.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,826.52/1,099,588.52 = 434,242.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,826.52x = 1,099,588.52 × 434,242.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,826.52x = 477,488,225,673.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,488,225,673.07/796,826.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,237.37

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