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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,822.90, 1,098,199.80 and 433,237.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,822.90, 1,098,199.80 and 433,237.50 is: 597,848.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,822.90 : 1,098,199.80 = 433,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,822.90/1,098,199.80 = 433,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,822.90x = 1,098,199.80 × 433,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,822.90x = 475,781,335,852.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,781,335,852.50/795,822.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,848.26

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