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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,351.04, 1,100,330.40 and 434,777.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,351.04, 1,100,330.40 and 434,777.76 is: 599,985.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,351.04 : 1,100,330.40 = 434,777.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,351.04/1,100,330.40 = 434,777.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,351.04x = 1,100,330.40 × 434,777.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,351.04x = 478,399,186,571.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,399,186,571.90/797,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,985.66

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