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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,873.44, 1,099,653.24 and 434,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,873.44, 1,099,653.24 and 434,289.60 is: 599,302.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,873.44 : 1,099,653.24 = 434,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,873.44/1,099,653.24 = 434,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,873.44x = 1,099,653.24 × 434,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,873.44x = 477,567,965,738.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,567,965,738.30/796,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,302.15

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