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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,842.90, 1,098,227.40 and 433,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,842.90, 1,098,227.40 and 433,257.56 is: 597,875.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,842.90 : 1,098,227.40 = 433,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,842.90/1,098,227.40 = 433,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,842.90x = 1,098,227.40 × 433,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,842.90x = 475,815,323,649.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,815,323,649.14/795,842.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,875.94

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