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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,836.12, 1,099,601.78 and 434,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,836.12, 1,099,601.78 and 434,252.20 is: 599,250.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,836.12 : 1,099,601.78 = 434,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,836.12/1,099,601.78 = 434,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,836.12x = 1,099,601.78 × 434,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,836.12x = 477,504,492,088.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,504,492,088.92/796,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,250.56

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