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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,855.16, 1,099,628.02 and 434,271.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,855.16, 1,099,628.02 and 434,271.22 is: 599,276.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,855.16 : 1,099,628.02 = 434,271.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,855.16/1,099,628.02 = 434,271.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,855.16x = 1,099,628.02 × 434,271.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,855.16x = 477,536,801,791.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,536,801,791.58/796,855.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,276.79

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