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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,889.44, 1,099,693.12 and 434,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,889.44, 1,099,693.12 and 434,311.20 is: 599,341.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,889.44 : 1,099,693.12 = 434,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,889.44/1,099,693.12 = 434,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,889.44x = 1,099,693.12 × 434,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,889.44x = 477,609,038,578.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,609,038,578.94/796,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,341.66

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