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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,059.66, 1,099,920.32 and 434,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,059.66, 1,099,920.32 and 434,490.56 is: 599,584.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,059.66 : 1,099,920.32 = 434,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,059.66/1,099,920.32 = 434,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,059.66x = 1,099,920.32 × 434,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,059.66x = 477,904,995,792.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,904,995,792.18/797,059.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,584.97

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