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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,901.18, 1,099,691.55 and 434,317.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,901.18, 1,099,691.55 and 434,317.23 is: 599,340.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,901.18 : 1,099,691.55 = 434,317.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,901.18/1,099,691.55 = 434,317.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,901.18x = 1,099,691.55 × 434,317.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,901.18x = 477,614,987,850.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,614,987,850.41/796,901.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,340.29

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