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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,852.28, 1,099,624.06 and 434,268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,852.28, 1,099,624.06 and 434,268.34 is: 599,272.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,852.28 : 1,099,624.06 = 434,268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,852.28/1,099,624.06 = 434,268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,852.28x = 1,099,624.06 × 434,268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,852.28x = 477,531,910,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,531,910,511.28/796,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,272.82

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