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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,066.96, 1,099,939.56 and 434,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,066.96, 1,099,939.56 and 434,505.20 is: 599,610.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,066.96 : 1,099,939.56 = 434,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,066.96/1,099,939.56 = 434,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,066.96x = 1,099,939.56 × 434,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,066.96x = 477,929,458,505.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,929,458,505.71/797,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,610.17

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