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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,830.44, 1,099,593.92 and 434,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,830.44, 1,099,593.92 and 434,246.52 is: 599,242.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,830.44 : 1,099,593.92 = 434,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,830.44/1,099,593.92 = 434,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,830.44x = 1,099,593.92 × 434,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,830.44x = 477,494,831,001.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,494,831,001.93/796,830.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,242.71

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