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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,968.46, 1,098,457.38 and 433,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,968.46, 1,098,457.38 and 433,407.60 is: 598,113.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,968.46 : 1,098,457.38 = 433,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,968.46/1,098,457.38 = 433,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,968.46x = 1,098,457.38 × 433,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,968.46x = 476,079,776,768.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,079,776,768.09/795,968.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,113.87

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