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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,898.85, 1,099,688.16 and 434,314.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,898.85, 1,099,688.16 and 434,314.90 is: 599,336.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,898.85 : 1,099,688.16 = 434,314.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,898.85/1,099,688.16 = 434,314.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,898.85x = 1,099,688.16 × 434,314.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,898.85x = 477,610,953,241.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,610,953,241.58/796,898.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,336.98

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