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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,609.32, 1,097,967.78 and 433,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,609.32, 1,097,967.78 and 433,046.32 is: 597,618.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,609.32 : 1,097,967.78 = 433,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,609.32/1,097,967.78 = 433,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,609.32x = 1,097,967.78 × 433,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,609.32x = 475,470,906,607.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,470,906,607.57/795,609.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,618.57

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