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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,887.27, 1,099,672.40 and 434,303.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,887.27, 1,099,672.40 and 434,303.37 is: 599,321.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,887.27 : 1,099,672.40 = 434,303.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,887.27/1,099,672.40 = 434,303.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,887.27x = 1,099,672.40 × 434,303.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,887.27x = 477,591,430,301.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,591,430,301.75/796,887.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,321.19

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