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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,943.17, 1,099,782.41 and 434,367.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,943.17, 1,099,782.41 and 434,367.33 is: 599,427.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,943.17 : 1,099,782.41 = 434,367.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,943.17/1,099,782.41 = 434,367.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,943.17x = 1,099,782.41 × 434,367.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,943.17x = 477,709,545,159.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,709,545,159.96/796,943.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,427.36

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