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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,855.19, 1,099,628.08 and 434,271.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,855.19, 1,099,628.08 and 434,271.24 is: 599,276.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,855.19 : 1,099,628.08 = 434,271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,855.19/1,099,628.08 = 434,271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,855.19x = 1,099,628.08 × 434,271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,855.19x = 477,536,848,754.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,536,848,754.74/796,855.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,276.83

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