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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,269.56, 1,100,240.58 and 434,690.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,269.56, 1,100,240.58 and 434,690.46 is: 599,877.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,269.56 : 1,100,240.58 = 434,690.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,269.56/1,100,240.58 = 434,690.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,269.56x = 1,100,240.58 × 434,690.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,269.56x = 478,264,083,830.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,264,083,830.87/797,269.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,877.52

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