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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,842.20, 1,098,241.50 and 433,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,842.20, 1,098,241.50 and 433,273.24 is: 597,905.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,842.20 : 1,098,241.50 = 433,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,842.20/1,098,241.50 = 433,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,842.20x = 1,098,241.50 × 433,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,842.20x = 475,838,653,007.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,838,653,007.46/795,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,905.78

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