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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,931.61, 1,099,766.46 and 434,355.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,931.61, 1,099,766.46 and 434,355.76 is: 599,411.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,931.61 : 1,099,766.46 = 434,355.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,931.61/1,099,766.46 = 434,355.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,931.61x = 1,099,766.46 × 434,355.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,931.61x = 477,689,896,555.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,689,896,555.81/796,931.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,411.41

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