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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,020.74, 1,099,874.43 and 434,447.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,020.74, 1,099,874.43 and 434,447.73 is: 599,530.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,020.74 : 1,099,874.43 = 434,447.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,020.74/1,099,874.43 = 434,447.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,020.74x = 1,099,874.43 × 434,447.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,020.74x = 477,837,949,398.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,837,949,398.54/797,020.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,530.13

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