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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,885.42, 1,099,669.80 and 434,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,885.42, 1,099,669.80 and 434,301.52 is: 599,318.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,885.42 : 1,099,669.80 = 434,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,885.42/1,099,669.80 = 434,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,885.42x = 1,099,669.80 × 434,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,885.42x = 477,588,265,638.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,588,265,638.10/796,885.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,318.61

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