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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,831.02, 1,099,594.71 and 434,247.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,831.02, 1,099,594.71 and 434,247.21 is: 599,243.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,831.02 : 1,099,594.71 = 434,247.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,831.02/1,099,594.71 = 434,247.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,831.02x = 1,099,594.71 × 434,247.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,831.02x = 477,495,934,948.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,495,934,948.26/796,831.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,243.66

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