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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,956.46, 1,099,790.23 and 434,379.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,956.46, 1,099,790.23 and 434,379.21 is: 599,438.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,956.46 : 1,099,790.23 = 434,379.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,956.46/1,099,790.23 = 434,379.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,956.46x = 1,099,790.23 × 434,379.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,956.46x = 477,726,011,273.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,726,011,273.12/796,956.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,438.03

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