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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,024.87, 1,098,485.15 and 433,439.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,024.87, 1,098,485.15 and 433,439.71 is: 598,130.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,024.87 : 1,098,485.15 = 433,439.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,024.87/1,098,485.15 = 433,439.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,024.87x = 1,098,485.15 × 433,439.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,024.87x = 476,127,079,941.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,127,079,941.90/796,024.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,130.91

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