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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,942.14, 1,098,389.85 and 433,361.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,942.14, 1,098,389.85 and 433,361.84 is: 598,033.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,942.14 : 1,098,389.85 = 433,361.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,942.14/1,098,389.85 = 433,361.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,942.14x = 1,098,389.85 × 433,361.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,942.14x = 476,000,246,433.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,000,246,433.32/795,942.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,033.73

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