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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,939.37, 1,099,777.17 and 434,363.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,939.37, 1,099,777.17 and 434,363.53 is: 599,422.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,939.37 : 1,099,777.17 = 434,363.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,939.37/1,099,777.17 = 434,363.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,939.37x = 1,099,777.17 × 434,363.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,939.37x = 477,703,093,494.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,703,093,494.47/796,939.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,422.13

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