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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,915.92, 1,098,357.37 and 433,339.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,915.92, 1,098,357.37 and 433,339.07 is: 598,004.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,915.92 : 1,098,357.37 = 433,339.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,915.92/1,098,357.37 = 433,339.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,915.92x = 1,098,357.37 × 433,339.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,915.92x = 475,961,154,668.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,961,154,668.31/795,915.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,004.31

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