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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,943.03, 1,098,421.13 and 433,386.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,943.03, 1,098,421.13 and 433,386.78 is: 598,084.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,943.03 : 1,098,421.13 = 433,386.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,943.03/1,098,421.13 = 433,386.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,943.03x = 1,098,421.13 × 433,386.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,943.03x = 476,041,196,614.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,041,196,614.66/795,943.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,084.51

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