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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,951.90, 1,099,783.95 and 434,374.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,951.90, 1,099,783.95 and 434,374.64 is: 599,431.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,951.90 : 1,099,783.95 = 434,374.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,951.90/1,099,783.95 = 434,374.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,951.90x = 1,099,783.95 × 434,374.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,951.90x = 477,718,254,355.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,718,254,355.39/796,951.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,431.73

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