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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,884.92, 1,099,669.11 and 434,301.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,884.92, 1,099,669.11 and 434,301.02 is: 599,317.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,884.92 : 1,099,669.11 = 434,301.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,884.92/1,099,669.11 = 434,301.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,884.92x = 1,099,669.11 × 434,301.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,884.92x = 477,587,416,135.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,587,416,135.49/796,884.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,317.92

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