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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,856.75, 1,098,288.95 and 433,283.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,856.75, 1,098,288.95 and 433,283.12 is: 597,934.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,856.75 : 1,098,288.95 = 433,283.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,856.75/1,098,288.95 = 433,283.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,856.75x = 1,098,288.95 × 433,283.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,856.75x = 475,870,062,917.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,870,062,917.52/795,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,934.32

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