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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,956.49, 1,098,439.63 and 433,400.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,956.49, 1,098,439.63 and 433,400.17 is: 598,102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,956.49 : 1,098,439.63 = 433,400.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,956.49/1,098,439.63 = 433,400.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,956.49x = 1,098,439.63 × 433,400.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,956.49x = 476,063,922,376.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,063,922,376.74/795,956.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,102.95

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