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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,891.23, 1,099,681.76 and 434,307.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,891.23, 1,099,681.76 and 434,307.89 is: 599,329.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,891.23 : 1,099,681.76 = 434,307.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,891.23/1,099,681.76 = 434,307.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,891.23x = 1,099,681.76 × 434,307.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,891.23x = 477,600,464,857.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,600,464,857.09/796,891.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,329.55

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