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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,861.45, 1,099,636.68 and 434,277.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,861.45, 1,099,636.68 and 434,277.49 is: 599,285.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,861.45 : 1,099,636.68 = 434,277.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,861.45/1,099,636.68 = 434,277.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,861.45x = 1,099,636.68 × 434,277.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,861.45x = 477,547,457,302.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,547,457,302.33/796,861.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,285.43

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