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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,971.99, 1,098,461.05 and 433,415.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,971.99, 1,098,461.05 and 433,415.72 is: 598,124.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,971.99 : 1,098,461.05 = 433,415.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,971.99/1,098,461.05 = 433,415.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,971.99x = 1,098,461.05 × 433,415.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,971.99x = 476,090,288,540.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,090,288,540.32/795,971.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,124.42

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