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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,891.57, 1,099,703.43 and 434,315.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,891.57, 1,099,703.43 and 434,315.38 is: 599,351.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,891.57 : 1,099,703.43 = 434,315.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,891.57/1,099,703.43 = 434,315.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,891.57x = 1,099,703.43 × 434,315.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,891.57x = 477,618,107,589.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,618,107,589.24/796,891.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,351.44

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