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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,964.50, 1,098,420.04 and 433,388.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,964.50, 1,098,420.04 and 433,388.36 is: 598,069.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,964.50 : 1,098,420.04 = 433,388.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,964.50/1,098,420.04 = 433,388.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,964.50x = 1,098,420.04 × 433,388.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,964.50x = 476,042,459,726.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,042,459,726.73/795,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,069.96

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