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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,974.96, 1,099,824.57 and 434,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,974.96, 1,099,824.57 and 434,399.52 is: 599,470.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,974.96 : 1,099,824.57 = 434,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,974.96/1,099,824.57 = 434,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,974.96x = 1,099,824.57 × 434,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,974.96x = 477,763,265,292.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,763,265,292.21/796,974.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,470.86

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