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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,957.40, 1,099,802.04 and 434,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,957.40, 1,099,802.04 and 434,381.60 is: 599,447.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,957.40 : 1,099,802.04 = 434,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,957.40/1,099,802.04 = 434,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,957.40x = 1,099,802.04 × 434,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,957.40x = 477,733,769,818.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,733,769,818.46/796,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,447.06

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