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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,857.44, 1,099,631.16 and 434,273.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,857.44, 1,099,631.16 and 434,273.49 is: 599,279.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,857.44 : 1,099,631.16 = 434,273.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,857.44/1,099,631.16 = 434,273.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,857.44x = 1,099,631.16 × 434,273.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,857.44x = 477,540,661,565.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,540,661,565.95/796,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,279.92

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