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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,977.24, 1,099,796.36 and 434,393.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,977.24, 1,099,796.36 and 434,393.29 is: 599,445.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,977.24 : 1,099,796.36 = 434,393.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,977.24/1,099,796.36 = 434,393.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,977.24x = 1,099,796.36 × 434,393.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,977.24x = 477,744,159,150.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,744,159,150.42/796,977.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,445.17

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