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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,866.45, 1,099,643.58 and 434,282.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,866.45, 1,099,643.58 and 434,282.49 is: 599,292.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,866.45 : 1,099,643.58 = 434,282.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,866.45/1,099,643.58 = 434,282.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,866.45x = 1,099,643.58 × 434,282.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,866.45x = 477,555,952,034.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,555,952,034.91/796,866.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,292.33

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