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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,886.42, 1,099,671.18 and 434,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,886.42, 1,099,671.18 and 434,302.52 is: 599,319.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,886.42 : 1,099,671.18 = 434,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,886.42/1,099,671.18 = 434,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,886.42x = 1,099,671.18 × 434,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,886.42x = 477,589,964,645.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,589,964,645.37/796,886.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,319.99

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