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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,894.74, 1,099,682.66 and 434,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,894.74, 1,099,682.66 and 434,310.80 is: 599,331.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,894.74 : 1,099,682.66 = 434,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,894.74/1,099,682.66 = 434,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,894.74x = 1,099,682.66 × 434,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,894.74x = 477,604,051,398.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,604,051,398.09/796,894.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,331.41

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