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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,941.03, 1,098,418.37 and 433,384.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,941.03, 1,098,418.37 and 433,384.78 is: 598,081.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,941.03 : 1,098,418.37 = 433,384.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,941.03/1,098,418.37 = 433,384.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,941.03x = 1,098,418.37 × 433,384.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,941.03x = 476,037,803,630.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,037,803,630.41/795,941.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,081.75

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