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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,976.24, 1,099,794.98 and 434,392.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,976.24, 1,099,794.98 and 434,392.29 is: 599,443.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,976.24 : 1,099,794.98 = 434,392.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,976.24/1,099,794.98 = 434,392.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,976.24x = 1,099,794.98 × 434,392.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,976.24x = 477,742,460,978.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,742,460,978.69/796,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,443.80

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