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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,040.48, 1,099,898.28 and 434,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,040.48, 1,099,898.28 and 434,450.40 is: 599,531.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,040.48 : 1,099,898.28 = 434,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,040.48/1,099,898.28 = 434,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,040.48x = 1,099,898.28 × 434,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,040.48x = 477,851,247,705.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,851,247,705.31/797,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,531.97

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