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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,700.89, 1,098,081.23 and 433,135.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,700.89, 1,098,081.23 and 433,135.17 is: 597,734.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,700.89 : 1,098,081.23 = 433,135.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,700.89/1,098,081.23 = 433,135.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,700.89x = 1,098,081.23 × 433,135.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,700.89x = 475,617,598,064.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,617,598,064.18/795,700.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,734.15

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