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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,757.50, 1,098,145.42 and 433,184.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,757.50, 1,098,145.42 and 433,184.02 is: 597,793.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,757.50 : 1,098,145.42 = 433,184.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,757.50/1,098,145.42 = 433,184.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,757.50x = 1,098,145.42 × 433,184.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,757.50x = 475,699,043,751.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,699,043,751.87/795,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,793.98

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