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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,859.44, 1,099,633.92 and 434,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,859.44, 1,099,633.92 and 434,275.60 is: 599,282.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,859.44 : 1,099,633.92 = 434,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,859.44/1,099,633.92 = 434,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,859.44x = 1,099,633.92 × 434,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,859.44x = 477,544,180,388.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,544,180,388.35/796,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,282.83

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