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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,045.04, 1,099,914.96 and 434,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,045.04, 1,099,914.96 and 434,468.88 is: 599,563.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,045.04 : 1,099,914.96 = 434,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,045.04/1,099,914.96 = 434,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,045.04x = 1,099,914.96 × 434,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,045.04x = 477,878,820,766.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,878,820,766.45/797,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,563.13

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