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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,793.14, 1,098,208.53 and 433,227.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,793.14, 1,098,208.53 and 433,227.42 is: 597,861.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,793.14 : 1,098,208.53 = 433,227.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,793.14/1,098,208.53 = 433,227.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,793.14x = 1,098,208.53 × 433,227.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,793.14x = 475,774,048,073.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,774,048,073.89/795,793.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,861.46

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