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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,948.23, 1,099,789.40 and 434,372.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,948.23, 1,099,789.40 and 434,372.39 is: 599,434.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,948.23 : 1,099,789.40 = 434,372.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,948.23/1,099,789.40 = 434,372.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,948.23x = 1,099,789.40 × 434,372.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,948.23x = 477,718,147,442.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,718,147,442.52/796,948.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,434.35

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