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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,118.38, 1,100,014.26 and 434,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,118.38, 1,100,014.26 and 434,534.24 is: 599,652.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,118.38 : 1,100,014.26 = 434,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,118.38/1,100,014.26 = 434,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,118.38x = 1,100,014.26 × 434,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,118.38x = 477,993,860,458.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,993,860,458.26/797,118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,652.29

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