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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,056.66, 1,099,916.17 and 434,487.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,056.66, 1,099,916.17 and 434,487.57 is: 599,580.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,056.66 : 1,099,916.17 = 434,487.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,056.66/1,099,916.17 = 434,487.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,056.66x = 1,099,916.17 × 434,487.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,056.66x = 477,899,903,907.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,899,903,907.01/797,056.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,580.84

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